Texas A&M does it right

[miamorefreckles]

http://www.mrsec.com/2012/07/texas-am-s ... rotesters/

[Thoughts?]

A&M is the Westpoint of Texas. Founded as an all male military school in 1876, seven years before UT was founded, where standing guard duty literally meant carrying a rifle & protecting against Indian raids. It's produced more commissioned officers than any school outside the military academies. When the Texas legisltature created UT in 1883 and tried to force A&M (then called AMC) to be a sub campus, the Aggies rebelled. They prevailed & stayed separate. Something about being the military college and having the guns, not to mention a governor who was also on their side.

It is one of the few remaining "Senior Military Colleges" like the Citadel & VMI, that requires its cadets to wear full uniforms to class five days per week & has a true military honor code for all students to follow. It technically remains a military campus, but all who choose not to enroll as cadets have to have a formal exemption entered into their permanent records, and are called to this day "non-regs" or non-regulars because of the exemption. Interestingly, of the 50k students, 2200 are cadets, the other 47800 are "non-regs," but they still require the exemption -- it's part of the tradition of the school. It will remain that way for decades, and all the students have tremendous repsect for the Corps of Cadets...they are the Keepers of the Spirit.

The number at the funeral was 650. The patriot bikers joined in as well and sent a pack of bikers to help provide cover, so the Tisdales were well protected. No one was getting near that family, or any part of the funeral.

"Softly call the muster...."

http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.acti ... 4981457879

[KeepingMyKids]

Spent four great years there as a non-reg. Midnight Taps is one of the most moving experiences you will ever hope to see; just the solemnity of the entire campus walking silently thru the night to honor Aggies no longer with us...wow.

And Bonfire was always a blowout.

[SoccerDadinCo]

I grew up in Bryan while my Dad attended A&M. My uncles also attended A&M and were in the Corp.

Just another example of how Aggies always watch out for Aggies. Gig 'em!!

[Thoughts?]

Spent four great years there as a non-reg. Midnight Taps is one of the most moving experiences you will ever hope to see; just the solemnity of the entire campus walking silently thru the night to honor Aggies no longer with us...wow.

Seeing the campus lights dimmed, many thousands of students turning out, 2000+ uniformed cadets showing up in uniform....having the Ross Volunteers...the official honor guard of the Governor of the country of Texas....in their white unifroms slowly march lock-step in front of the admin building...symbolic & solemn tones chiming from the bell tower....the names having been posted since that morning at the base of the flag pole...21 gun salute....silver taps.....

Midnight Taps is truly one of the most moving experiences I have ever experienced, and it is great for an institution to promote that level of culture & respect, particularly for those that have served this great country.

"To those who've gone to heights unknown...with silver taps, he journeys on...."