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Another Aggie In Iconic Corregidor Photo Identified
Posted on 2/16/17 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 2/16/17 at 1:53 pm
For those not familiar with Aggie history, the Aggie Muster on Corregidor (in the midst of WWII) is probably the most famous Muster of all (and likely gave birth to the modern day tradition).
There was taken on that day, a photo of 127 Aggies participating in the Muster. Over time, attempts have been made to identify all 127.
Just recently, the 112th Aggie was identified (leaving only 15 remaining).
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There was taken on that day, a photo of 127 Aggies participating in the Muster. Over time, attempts have been made to identify all 127.
Just recently, the 112th Aggie was identified (leaving only 15 remaining).
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Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:26 pm to Quidam65
Posted on 2/17/17 at 4:37 pm to Quidam65
The greatest generation
Posted on 2/18/17 at 3:12 pm to Quidam65
Sons of Texas A&M
On Corregidor – 21 April 1946
"In this hallowed soil lie the mortal remains of many men who have died that liberty might live. Among the bravest of these brave are twenty officers, sons of Texas A&M, unable themselves to answer this year’s annual muster. It is for us, therefore, to do so for them — to answer for them in clear and firm voice — Dead on the battleswept Corregidor where their eternal spirit will never die but will march on forever, inspiring in those who follow the courage and the will to preserve well that for which they bled."
"Of them and those of their fellow alumni who lie in hallowed soil of other lands and those who survive them, may it truly be said that in the noble teachings of their Alma Mater — in the tradition of the great American leader, Sam Houston, who this day, one hundred and ten years ago, wrested Texas from foreign dominion by defeating Santa Ana on the historic battlefield of San Jacinto – they stood steadfast, unyielding and unafraid through those dark days of our country’s gravest peril – and by inspiring example helped point the way."
Signed,
Douglas MacArthur
On Corregidor – 21 April 1946
"In this hallowed soil lie the mortal remains of many men who have died that liberty might live. Among the bravest of these brave are twenty officers, sons of Texas A&M, unable themselves to answer this year’s annual muster. It is for us, therefore, to do so for them — to answer for them in clear and firm voice — Dead on the battleswept Corregidor where their eternal spirit will never die but will march on forever, inspiring in those who follow the courage and the will to preserve well that for which they bled."
"Of them and those of their fellow alumni who lie in hallowed soil of other lands and those who survive them, may it truly be said that in the noble teachings of their Alma Mater — in the tradition of the great American leader, Sam Houston, who this day, one hundred and ten years ago, wrested Texas from foreign dominion by defeating Santa Ana on the historic battlefield of San Jacinto – they stood steadfast, unyielding and unafraid through those dark days of our country’s gravest peril – and by inspiring example helped point the way."
Signed,
Douglas MacArthur
Posted on 2/20/17 at 9:00 am to Quidam65
Important to clarify: the photo is NOT from the 1942 Muster at Corregidor. It is post-war, 1946.
Those men in 1942 were under constant bombardment and they weren't about to gather in the open and pose for a photo. A couple of dozen Aggies participated in that Muster. An AP reporter was present and got out a story about the Muster; that story spread nationwide and made Aggie Muster famous. The island fell not long afterward, and all of those Aggies were killed or captured.
The famous Corregidor Muster is from a "Victory Muster" held at the same place in 1946, in honor of the men from 1942.
Those men in 1942 were under constant bombardment and they weren't about to gather in the open and pose for a photo. A couple of dozen Aggies participated in that Muster. An AP reporter was present and got out a story about the Muster; that story spread nationwide and made Aggie Muster famous. The island fell not long afterward, and all of those Aggies were killed or captured.
The famous Corregidor Muster is from a "Victory Muster" held at the same place in 1946, in honor of the men from 1942.
This post was edited on 2/20/17 at 9:26 am
Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:07 pm to Quidam65
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