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What is the inscription on the front and back of the pedestal on which the Lawrence Sullivan Ross statue stands in front of the Academic Building?
Lawrence Sullivan Ross 1838-1898 Soldier Statesman Knightly Gentleman Brigadier General CSA Governor of Texas President of the A&M College
What are the Core Values of Texas A&M University? Where are they displayed on Campus?
Excellence Integrity Leadership Loyalty Respect Selfless Service
These Core Values are displayed on the six main entrances to the Memorial Student Center
What is the Corps hump-it
The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Cadet Corps
The Twelfth Man
The Spirit of Aggieland
The best damn outfit anywhere!
What is Silver Taps and where is the notice for Silver Taps posted?
Silver Taps is the student bodys final tribute paid to an Aggie who at the time of his or her death was enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes at Texas A&M The notice is posted at the base of the flagpole in front of the Academic Building
What is the inscription on the Memorial Student Center
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends John 15:13
How are the 55 Aggies who served in World War I and died on active duty commemorated?
Fifty-five flags fly over Kyle Field at each home football game there is a granite memorial located on the Corps Memorial Plaza at the north end of the Quad and their names are on the plaques in the entrance to the Memorial Student Center
Under what act of Congress was A&M established?
The college was established under the Morrill Act of July 2 1862
When was Texas A&M opened?
A&M was opened for registration on October 2 1876 On Wednesday October 4 1876 40 students and six faculty members began instruction
Where and when did the Twelfth Man originate?
On January 2 1922 in Dallas during the Dixie Classic (the forerunner of the Cotton Bowl) an Aggie E King Gill was called from the stands to suit up as a substitute hence the phrase Twelfth Man
Who is 'Danger 79er
LTG J F Hollingsworth US Army Class of 1940 was known as Danger 79er He served heroically in the US Army from 1940 to 1976 He is the only general in the history of the United States who received the nations second highest award for valor three times along with being wounded six times in combat
What year were women admitted to Texas A&M as provisional students? What year were women allowed to join the Corps of Cadets?
Women were admitted on a provisional basis to Texas A&M in 1963 Women joined the Corps in the fall of 1974 as members of Company W-1 In 1990 women began joining all male Corps units in order to further integrate female cadets into the Corps of Cadets
What is "Elephant Walk"?
Before the last regularly scheduled home football game each year seniors gather and visit all of the important historical locations on campus before wandering off to some secluded spot as if old elephants about to die This symbolizes the fact that as former students they will never again stand as part of the student portion of the Twelfth Man
Who is the Aggie Mascot and in what year did she orignially join the A&M ranks?
Reveille 1931
What is the inscription on the War Memorial located on the Corps Memorial Plaza
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends John 15:13
This memorial is dedicated to those A&M men and women who gave their lives in defense of our country since World War II Here is enshrined in spirit and bronze a tribute to their valor and devotion to their country
What is the inscription on the east end on the George Bush Library Museum
Let future generations understand the burdens and the blessings of freedom Let them say we stood where duty required us to stand President George Bush January 1991
For whom was the University airport named?
Easterwood Field was named for Jesse Easterwood a former student of the College who was killed while serving as a Navy pilot in 1919
What is Aggie Muster?
On April 21st each year on the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto Aggies gather together wherever they are to commemorate fellow Aggies who have died during the year The tradition was begun 21 April 1903
What was Aggie Bonfire and what did it symbolize?
Until the bonfire stack collapsed in 1999 Aggies annually gathered wood and timber to build a huge bonfire which symbolized the burning desire to beat the hell out of tu and the undying love all Aggies have for Texas A&M The bonfire was normally set ablaze the night before the tu game when it was played in Kyle field and two nights before the game when it was played in Austin
Who are the eight Texas Aggie Medal of Honor recipients?
Horace S. Carswell Jr.
George D. Keathley
Thomas W. Fowler
Turney W. Leonard
William G. Harrell
Eli L. Whiteley
Llyod H. Hughes
Clarence E. Sasser
What is the inscription on the Rudder Tower
In memory of James Earl Rudder 1910-1970 Class of 1932 Heroic Soldier Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas Sixteenth President of Texas A&M University Third President of the Texas A&M University System
Earl Rudder was architect of the dream that produced this center In this as in all he did he demonstrated uncommon ability to inspire men and lead them to exceptional achievement
When was the first football game played with t.u.
In 1894 at Austin
How many Aggies served in World War II?
There were over 20,000 Aggies who served in World War II Of these over 14,000 served as officers more than any other school including the combined totals of the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy
What event related to the Bonfire occurred in 1999?
On November 18 1999 at 2:42 am tragedy struck Aggieland when the Bonfire stack collapsed Twelve Aggies died due to injuries sustained in the collapse
What is March to the Brazos and what does it stand for?
On April 1 1977 the tradition of March to the Brazos was reinstated In years past the Cadet Corps would conduct a forced march to the Brazos River to keep cadets from playing April Fools pranks Today March to the Brazos serves as a symbolic opportunity for cadets to assume their positions for the following year
What is the inscription on the World War I Memorial?
In recognition of the splendid participation by the A&M College of Texas in the World War and of the heroic sacrifices made by her sons This memorial is given by the classes of 1923-24-25-26
What is the inscription at the entrance to the Bonfire Memorial?
Theres a Spirit Can Ne'er be Told
What is the inscription on the Spanish American War Memorial?
In memory of student officers and faculty of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas who volunteered to serve the United States of America in the Spanish American War 1898-1902 Cuba Puerto Rico Philippines China Erected by American Memorial Association Inc 1953
What was the Governor Richard Coke's advice to students in 1876 and inscribed on the Coke building
To the Students: Let your watchword be duty and know no other talisman of success than labor Let honor be your guiding star in your dealing with your superiors your fellows with all Be as true to a trust reposed as the needle to the pole stand by the right even to the sacrifice of life itself and learn that death is preferable to dishonor
In what year was A&M National Champion in football
1939
Who are Texas A&M's Heisman Trophy winners
The Heisman Trophy was won by John David Crow in 1957 and Johnny Manziel in 2012
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Crossed in the background are a sword representing soldiery virtues and military tradition and a fasces representing the statesman Superimposed on these is a shield and helmet representing the knight for the knightly gentleman Above it is a scroll upon which is written in Latin Per Unitatem Vis - through unity strength These represent the ideals of the inscription that appear on the pedestal of the Lawrence Sullivan Ross statue - soldier statesman knightly gentleman
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