This weekend, a record number of Aggies will get their diplomas. At their graduation ceremonies, they'll learn the story of one Aggie veteran and what being a part of the Texas A&M network means to him.

Retired Army Major Jordan Enger was injured in 2007 while serving in Afghanistan. He recently posted his story to Facebook and it quickly spread, finding its way to Texas A&M President Michael Young.

Enger was severely wounded in the lower jaw and face after attempting to shoot a suicide bomber before he detonated. A ball bearing from his vest blew out the lower portion of Enger's jaw and five of his teeth.

Enger wrote in his Facebook post, "While waiting for the MEDEVC chopper the thought came to me that the doctors would cut off my Aggie Ring which I had worn on my hand everyday on my tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. I gave it to a West Point buddy of mine and nodded to him since I couldn’t speak. He hand carried it back to the states."

While recovering in the hospital, Enger was visited by two of his fish buddies.

"Just seeing that picture of my buddies Johnathan Murphy and Dustin Green, at my bedside, it kind of got me a little bit choked up," said Enger.

The Aggie spirit would continue to follow him. His doctor, an Aggie, played the War Hymn during surgery, and he would be visited by two Aggie Congressman.

"You never know when they're going to come back into your life and be there for you when you're down in your darkest hour like I was. That's the one thing I would tell any Aggie, make sure you keep those bonds strong. Keep in touch," said Enger.

Enger medically retired from the military in 2015 after 12 years of service. He now lives with his wife and son in Houston. Enger's son, Jason, is named after SFC Jason Fetty who Enger says tackled the suicide bomber and saved his life and dozens of other lives. Fetty survived and also lives in Houston.