re: Texas A&M Continues to Attract Elite Talent This Offseason

Nah. Rev VIII is very much alive & kicking.
But the "Rev gig" isn't a lifetime appointment.
Once she starts to show signs of fatigue, her very capable vets let Company E-2 (the Macot Company in the Corps) know it's time to let her relax permanently.

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The retirement decision was made in consultation with her veterinarians at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Reveille VIII, who turns nine years old next spring, has participated in hundreds of athletic events, student programs and other activities since coming to campus.

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