April 21st

[SARose]

Eighteen minutes

On the afternoon of April 21, 1836, roughly 1,000 men under General Sam Houston attacked General Antonio López de Santa Anna’s camp along the banks of the San Jacinto River — trapping and defeating the larger Mexican force — ending Mexico’s attempt to crush the rebellion. The inability of Mexico to resume its campaign against its rebellious department granted life to the Republic of Texas.

Remember Goliad!
Remember the Alamo!

Aggie Muster - all over the world

Softly call the muster,
Let comrade answer, “Here!”
Their spirits hover ‘round us:
As if to bring us cheer!
Mark them "present" in our hearts,
We’ll meet some other day.
There is no Death, but Life Eterne
For heroes such as they!

Aggie Muster is a time to remember local Aggies who passed in the last year. Family members hold lit candles. As each name is called the answer “here” rings through the crowd. The ceremony at College Station begins at dawn and ends that evening with Silver Taps.

Silver Taps is one of the most sacred and significant traditions at Texas A&M University. It is one of the final tributes held for any Aggie who was enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses at the time of their death.

The most famous Muster was held during World War II on the small island of Corregidor in Manila Bay.

Gig ‘em!

[Laurelin]

1. Gig 'em