April 21, — 6 p. MSC Bethancourt Ballroom. The virtual Muster ceremony will still take place at PM on April 21 and will be livestreamed on numerous platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and bcamc. The interactive virtual event will include the traditional Roll Call for the Absent and candle lighting as well as other program pieces.
In addition to the virtual Muster ceremony, an in-person camaraderie barbecue is being planned for late summer for Aggies in Brazos County to gather as they normally would on April 21 for food, friends and good bull.
Details will be released as they are finalized in the coming months. From to , Mr. It has changed, yet the Spirit in which it was established remains the same.
What we feel today is not just the camaraderie of fellow Aggies, it is the Spirit of hundreds of thousands of Aggies who have gone before us, and who will come after us. By the s, it was an official college holiday.
The ceremony brings together more Aggies worldwide on one occasion than any other event. On April 21, , a memorial was dedicated on the island of Corregidor in the Philippines in honor of the Aggies who Mustered there in and , along with all Aggies who defended Corregidor and Bataan during World War II.
On Muster day in , with the war won and the Philippines freed from Japanese occupation, over Aggies who served in the Pacific theatre returned to Corregidor to honor the men of the Muster, and to answer "here" for those who died defending the island.
It was during this second Muster on the island of Corregidor that the famous photograph was taken. Learn more about the Aggies of Corregidor.
Each year, Aggies gather to celebrate Muster at over locations around the world. Each of these celebrations is unique, reflecting the preferences and personalities of the communities and volunteers that step forward to host them.
From the small county gatherings with barbecue and beer to the larger formal events hosted in hotel ballrooms, the observances have become as diverse as Aggies themselves. The ceremony is preceded by a Muster Barbecue at noon on Simpson Drill Field which provides a great opportunity for students and former students to meet and share their stories.
On behalf of The Association of Former Students, thank you for your interest in hosting a local Muster. Whether your Muster is modeled after our Campus Muster or adapted to accommodate your local needs, know that each Muster perpetuates something that is bigger than a single event, larger than your own local Club or Muster Group—you are perpetuating the essence of the Aggie Spirit. The Association has numerous online resources available for your use. Please feel free to contact us by email or by phone.
The Muster Staff and the entire Association of Former Students team wish you the best of luck with your Muster ceremony.
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