TXA&M07
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History of Muster:
Aggie Muster is a time-honored tradition at Texas A&M University. Muster officially began on April 21, 1922 as a day for remembrance of fellow Aggies. Muster ceremonies today take place in approximately 320 locations globally including Kabul, Afghanistan, and Baghdad, Iraq. The largest muster ceremony occurs in Reed Arena, on the Texas A&M campus.[1] The "Roll Call for the Absent" commemorates Aggies, former and current students, who died that year. Aggies light candles, and friends and families of Aggies who died that year answer here when the name of their loved one is called.
Recent story:
Mark E Stratton, Lt Col, USAF -- Aggie Class of 1991 Commander, Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team
Being a loyal Texas Aggie, Mark was compelled to attend Aggie Muster on April 21. He searched for other Aggies in the area, but determined he was the only Aggie within 100 miles of his forward operating base. That might have given some an excuse to skip Muster after all there wasnt another A&M man or woman within 100 miles of him but not Mark Stratton.
Sadly, just 19 days after Mark sent the email detailing his Muster experience, his name was entered onto the 2010 Roll Call for the Absent when he was killed by an IED. At this years Muster, the Aggie Family will answer Here for Mark Stratton. In his actions, and in sharing his story, Mark reminds us that its not the size of the Muster gathering that matters; its the Spirit in which we gather.
Aggie Muster is a time-honored tradition at Texas A&M University. Muster officially began on April 21, 1922 as a day for remembrance of fellow Aggies. Muster ceremonies today take place in approximately 320 locations globally including Kabul, Afghanistan, and Baghdad, Iraq. The largest muster ceremony occurs in Reed Arena, on the Texas A&M campus.[1] The "Roll Call for the Absent" commemorates Aggies, former and current students, who died that year. Aggies light candles, and friends and families of Aggies who died that year answer here when the name of their loved one is called.
Recent story:
Mark E Stratton, Lt Col, USAF -- Aggie Class of 1991 Commander, Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team
Being a loyal Texas Aggie, Mark was compelled to attend Aggie Muster on April 21. He searched for other Aggies in the area, but determined he was the only Aggie within 100 miles of his forward operating base. That might have given some an excuse to skip Muster after all there wasnt another A&M man or woman within 100 miles of him but not Mark Stratton.
Sadly, just 19 days after Mark sent the email detailing his Muster experience, his name was entered onto the 2010 Roll Call for the Absent when he was killed by an IED. At this years Muster, the Aggie Family will answer Here for Mark Stratton. In his actions, and in sharing his story, Mark reminds us that its not the size of the Muster gathering that matters; its the Spirit in which we gather.
