re: 14 Years ago today, the darkest day in Aggie history

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in 1942 Aggie Muster gained international recognition. Twenty-five men, led by General George Moore '08, mustered during the Japanese Siege of the Philippine island of Corregidor. Knowing that Muster might soon be called for them, these Aggies embodied the essence of commitment, dedication, and friendship- the Aggie Spirit. They risked their lives to honor their beliefs and values. That small group of Aggies on an outpost during World War II inspired what has developed into one of our greatest traditions.

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Today in the Dallas Morning News there was an obituary of a Former Student, Robert Womack, who (while stationed in the Philippines after WWII) organized the 1946 Muster on Corregidor (four years after the famed 1942 one).

For Captain Womack (who left the Army at that rank, and ultimately graduated from A&M with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1948), and for the 12 who died on November 18, "Here".