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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 2/18/17 at 3:24 pm to EKG
Posted on 2/19/17 at 12:18 am to EKG
EKG with the dust-inducing post.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 9:28 pm to EKG
“No more convincing testimony could be given to the manner in which the men of Texas A&M lived up to the ideals and principles inculcated in their days on the campus than the simple statement that the ... Medal of Honor has been awarded to [seven] former students, that 46 took part in the heroic defense of Bataan and Corregidor and that nearly 700 are on the list of our battle dead,”
- General Dwight Eisenhower
Campus Muster 1946
- General Dwight Eisenhower
Campus Muster 1946
Posted on 2/19/17 at 10:53 pm to EKG
Thanks for this. One more thing I didn't know. 
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 2/20/17 at 3:09 pm to Aggie Network
1. Your first post completely ruined a good thread
2. Aggie Network? Are there multiple people inside your head? How can one poster be a network?
3. Introduce yourself over on the OT Lounge, offer to buy them all a jarr.
4. You spelled aggy wrong.
2. Aggie Network? Are there multiple people inside your head? How can one poster be a network?
3. Introduce yourself over on the OT Lounge, offer to buy them all a jarr.
4. You spelled aggy wrong.
This post was edited on 2/20/17 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 2/20/17 at 5:42 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
quote:
1. Your first post completely ruined a good thread
Nah, it didn't. Give the newbie a break. Although the date is obvious in the article, you know there are people who think that Aggie army dudes took the time to get cleaned up and put on a clean uniform to pose for a picture while under bombardment.
And by the way, you still suck. I mean that in a nice way.
Posted on 2/20/17 at 5:52 pm to finestfirst79
Are you more proud to be the first class to graduate from A&M or to still be alive to talk about it?
Posted on 2/20/17 at 5:53 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Yes.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:07 pm to Quidam65
Posted on 2/22/17 at 8:26 am to finestfirst79
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