Muster
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Muster, commonly known as Aggie Muster, is a cherished Texas A&M University tradition in which Aggies worldwide gather annually to honor and remember fellow Aggies who have passed away.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Texas A&M University tradition
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memorial ceremony → university tradition → |
| affiliatedWith |
Texas A&M University
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| alsoKnownAs |
Aggie Muster
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| associatedWith |
Aggie Spirit
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Texas A&M campus traditions → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
reinforces Texas A&M core values of loyalty and respect
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symbolizes unity of the Aggie Network across generations → |
| emotion |
reverent
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solemn → |
| frequency |
annual
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| hasComponent |
Roll Call for the Absent
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answering 'Here' for deceased Aggies → candle-lighting → reading of names of deceased Aggies → reflections and remembrance → speaker or keynote address → |
| hasScale |
held at main campus and numerous local Musters worldwide
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| hasTraditionElement |
gathering of Aggies in person
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lighting candles as each name is called → playing of solemn music or hymns → reading of Roll Call list → responding 'Here' for each name → |
| language |
English
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| locatedIn |
College Station, Texas
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| motto |
If there is an Aggie anywhere in the world who is not at Muster, his name will be called.
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| notableFeature |
answering for the deceased as a sign of eternal membership in the Aggie family
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reading of each name individually → simultaneous observances by Aggies around the world → |
| observedBy |
Aggies worldwide
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Texas A&M alumni → Texas A&M faculty → Texas A&M staff → Texas A&M students → |
| organizedBy |
Texas A&M Association of Former Students
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Texas A&M student leaders → |
| purpose |
to honor the memory of deceased Aggies
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to strengthen bonds within the Aggie community → |
| relatedTo |
Aggie Ring Day
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Silver Taps → Texas A&M campus Muster ceremony in Reed Arena → |
| significance |
honors and remembers deceased Texas A&M alumni, students, faculty, and friends
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| targetGroupRemembered |
Aggies who died during the preceding year
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other Aggies requested by family or friends → |
| traditionOf |
remembrance of Aggies who have died during the previous year
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| typicalDate |
April 21
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Aggie Muster
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alsoKnownAs |
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Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
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associatedWith |