Colonel Hagood's Texas A & M class was commissioned on graduation, June 5, 1941. In addition to battle stars he received the Meritorious Service Medal. He was a graduate of Army Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, and served as an instructor there for several summers. He received a Master's of Engineering degree from Texas A & M University and served as the District Engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, Paris, TX. He was married to his wife Louise for 66 years.