Aggie Muster Day

Today is Aggie Muster Day. Texas A&M Aggies will observe this day all around the world. Today is the day that we, as Aggies, remember those that have passed away this last year. It is the Roll Call for the absent. Lt. Col. David Harrigan, Aggie Class of 1968, wrote this poem about the most precious of Aggie traditions:

"We stood a little taller,

and a little prouder then

When we heard the call of Muster

and the Roll Call just begin.

We stood there all together

and wiped away the tears

When our names were called out softly

and answered with a “Here!”

... and so we’ve joined together

with our brothers of the past

To make our final resting place at

Aggieland our last.

We take a toast to our brotherhood

wherever they may roam,

For us the trek is over

Aggieland we’re coming home."


So for all my fellow Aggies that have gone, "Here."