Softly Call the Muster...

...let commrade answer here. Today, April 21, marks a very special day in the lives of all Aggies around the world. Today is the day that you gather together with fellow Aggies to relive your days on campus and celebrate the memory of Aggies who have passed away during the year. This year, I mustered with Travis and Katy Nichols. Travis and I have been great friends since we were freshman in college. We have celebrated Aggie Muster together for 9 years now -- it's hard to believe time has passed so fast. This year was very special because it was my first time to Muster off campus. We celebrated in Boerne, TX.

Aggie Muster will always hold a special place in my heart. It is a tradition that separates Texas A&M from every other university. It makes us unique. It is a chance for us to remember our roots, the great university we attended, and the many cherished friendships we developed while we were students at one of America's finest institutions.

Today, the Roll Call for the Absent was read in more than 350 locations worldwide including on the battlefields in Iraq and every Aggie's name was called while their commrade answered "Here" in their place.

Softly Call the Muster,

Burke