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Posted: 4/21/2016 10:45:24 AM EDT
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And, because it is the 70th anniversary of the Corregidor Muster...
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the memorable Aggie Muster Ceremony of April 21, 1946. This event is best remembered by the famous photo, pictured below, of 127 Aggies posed with an Aggie flag proudly hung up behind them in front of Malinta Tunnel on the island of Corregidor in the Philippines. These proud military men had much to be thankful for and to remember as they gathered on that April 21 in 1946, just a few months after the end of World War II. Four years earlier, in 1942, it was a far different scenario on Corregidor. The Japanese were attacking with a relentless fury, as it was key to controlling the Bay of Manila and securing this crucial area of the Pacific. The U.S. and Allied forces were pinned down and fighting with every reserve they had to withstand the barrage. According to the records, on April 21, 1942, General George F. Moore ‘08 asked Major Tom Dooley ’35 to get a list of the Aggies fighting on Corregidor. There were 24 of them. Major Dooley is quoted as saying to a news correspondent, "So we had a roll call, and a muster is a roll call.” By the time this quote traveled back to the U.S. it had grown into the legend that there was an actual Muster gathering of the Aggies on Corregidor. This news fueled desperate hope that all was not lost in the Pacific. The tradition of Aggie Muster gained international recognition from this event. Unfortunately, the fierce fighting would have prevented such a friendly gathering. In fact, it was truly the last stand for the U.S. and Allied troops. For the Texas Aggies involved it would be eerily comparable to the last stand at the Alamo against Santa Anna. Less than a month later, on May 8, 1942, the Japanese would overtake Corregidor and all troops would be taken as prisoners and dispersed to very harsh and inhumane prison camps throughout the region. Out of the 24 Aggies taken prisoner off Corregidor, only 12 returned home alive. General Douglas MacArthur had this to say about the brave Texas Aggies that he served and fought with in the Pacific: "Texas A&M is writing its own military history in the blood of its graduates, not only in the Philippines Campaign but on the active fronts of the southwest Pacific. Texans daily emblazon the record with outstanding feats of courage on land, on the sea and in the air. No name stands out more brilliantly than the heroic defender of Corregidor, General George F. Moore. Wherever I see a Texas man in my command I have a feeling of confidence.” It would be this pride and the remembering of fallen classmates that would compel the 127 Aggies at the war’s end to return to Corregidor on April 21, 1946 in order to answer "here” for their friends and to celebrate victory and freedom. There would be from this point on a renewed dedication and commitment to the sacred tradition of Muster.  |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 10:47:24 AM EDT
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I've always liked A&M's traditions. I hope my boys are Aggies some day.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 10:51:54 AM EDT
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My dad was Corps of Cadets at A&M in the late 30's. He was a mule-skinner in the mounted cavalry.  |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:11:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've always liked A&M's traditions. I hope my boys are Aggies some day. I have the same hope for my boys. We started the brainwashing early.  |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:11:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My dad was Corps of Cadets at A&M in the late 30's. He was a mule-skinner in the mounted cavalry. Red ass! |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:21:12 AM EDT
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My daughter is an Aggie. Never in the Corp. I knew I wanted her to go there. When we visited the campus, we got lost and asked a senior in the Corp how do you get to a particular building. Rather than point the way, he said let me take you over there. That's what it is all about. Respect, love of country...glad she is an Aggie and I'm proud to be an Aggie Dad. I was in the Corp at Virginia Tech.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:21:49 AM EDT
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My cousin is a QB for the Aggies.
Also, one of my co-worker's dad is in the pic in the 2nd post. |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:26:07 AM EDT
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I've always found A&M to be the model university in TX, UT is too snotty and full of themselves.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:35:21 AM EDT
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Here.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:41:22 AM EDT
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I remember the first Muster I went to as a freshman in the Corps.
I also remember the first time I said "here" when I went to Muster. Fortunately, I don't have to do that this year, however as I get older, I'm sure it'll become a frequent thing. |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:42:02 AM EDT
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Going to the local Muster tonight.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:42:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've always found A&M to be the model university in TX, UT is too snotty and full of themselves. I had no idea what muster was until this thread, I'm ashamed of myself and I apologize for my insensitive comment. |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:47:53 AM EDT
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I've always found A&M to be the model university in TX, UT is too snotty and full of themselves. I'm thinking you haven't met many aggies. |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:51:30 AM EDT
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I've always liked A&M's traditions. I hope my boys are Aggies some day. My oldest son is a freshman this year at A&M. My youngest son will be a freshman there next year. (Irish twins) |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 11:59:48 AM EDT
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I'm thinking you haven't met many aggies. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've always found A&M to be the model university in TX, UT is too snotty and full of themselves. I'm thinking you haven't met many aggies. My my, what a broad brush you paint with.... |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:03:44 PM EDT
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Gig 'em. Working tonight, but have a solemn Muster.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:09:17 PM EDT
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Here (Class of '87, Sq10)
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:15:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I remember the first Muster I went to as a freshman in the Corps. I also remember the first time I said "here" when I went to Muster. Fortunately, I don't have to do that this year, however as I get older, I'm sure it'll become a frequent thing. Same for me this year, thankfully. |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:17:08 PM EDT
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My my, what a broad brush you paint with.... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've always found A&M to be the model university in TX, UT is too snotty and full of themselves. I'm thinking you haven't met many aggies. My my, what a broad brush you paint with.... Nothing says class like shitting in a thread about a tradition to remember and honor people who have passed on, am I right? 
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:22:55 PM EDT
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RIP Major Nate W Anderson USMC.
I miss the Gangster. |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:28:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I'm thinking you haven't met many aggies. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've always found A&M to be the model university in TX, UT is too snotty and full of themselves. I'm thinking you haven't met many aggies. Hopefully youre joking but still uncalled for in this thread |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:31:22 PM EDT
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For those of you going to Muster who don't have anyone to say "here" for, I'd like to make a suggestion.
I didn't personally know him, but he's a friend of a friend and it has been emotional seeing the family deal with his loss. By all accounts he was a good man, a good Aggie and a good Marine. So if you have no one else to represent, say here for Maj Shawn Campbell tonight. Aggie Class of 2001 and Marine Corps pilot, lost on Jan 14th off the coast of Hawaii along with 11 other Marines when their CH-53s went down. 
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:38:10 PM EDT
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Here.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:51:31 PM EDT
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Here.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:55:18 PM EDT
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Here
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Posted: 4/21/2016 1:30:29 PM EDT
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Here
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Posted: 4/21/2016 1:56:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I'm thinking you haven't met many aggies. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've always found A&M to be the model university in TX, UT is too snotty and full of themselves. I'm thinking you haven't met many aggies. I do realize this is GD, but this thread is NOT the place for your BS. If you want to crap on your university's dead alumni, please feel free. Don't come into a thread about Aggie Muster and belittle a tradition that celebrates the lives of the deceased sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers that attended Texas A&M. Spinone '91 |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 2:20:50 PM EDT
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Here.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 3:02:15 PM EDT
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Here.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 5:07:46 PM EDT
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Here.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 5:17:40 PM EDT
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here
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Posted: 4/21/2016 8:15:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I remember the first Muster I went to as a freshman in the Corps. I also remember the first time I said "here" when I went to Muster. Fortunately, I don't have to do that this year, however as I get older, I'm sure it'll become a frequent thing. I will say "here" tonight for my buddy Hans Betten '96 who passed away this past year. |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 8:17:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gig 'em. Working tonight, but have a solemn Muster. Same here. |
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Posted: 4/21/2016 8:30:32 PM EDT
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Here
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Posted: 4/23/2016 1:06:45 AM EDT
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Edited. I had no idea what muster was until this thread, I'm ashamed of myself and I apologize for my insensitive comment. Out of all of the various traditions around the school, Muster has always been the one with the most impact to me. If you ever get a chance to go to one on campus, it is a moving experience. Heck, even one of the Musters held around the world on April 21st is worth going to once just to see the event. I see you're in Illinois. I believe there is a Muster held in Chicago every year if you're curious about it. There were a couple of men on campus this year from the Corregidor Muster pictured earlier in the thread. If I had known, I would have gone down just to get a chance to hear them talk. |
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