Here: Aggie Muster 2015

Muster is a special, special day for all Aggies, and another has come to pass.

Every April 21st, every Muster, is a call to gather and relive the days we spent in Aggieland and honor those who no longer can. The spirit of Muster itself (I feel) is primarily one of celebration, of the days that make us recall A&M so fondly, of the Aggie Family we pride ourselves on and of the lives of those we’ve lost.

Nonetheless, the Roll Call for the Absent, which also calls to mind how special it is to be an Aggie and is perhaps the most meaningful of all our traditions, is deserving of all the pageantry and solemnity it receives. For many Aggies, April 21 means memories of lost loved ones and quiet reflection.

From College Station to Sydney, Australia, more than 300 Aggie Musters — each with their own unique atmosphere — took place across the state, nation and world on Tuesday. Here’s a look back at one of the greatest days on the Aggie calendar, 2015 edition:

A sneak peek of tomorrow's Muster edition: pic.twitter.com/psaVihGOT0

— The Battalion (@TheBattOnline) April 21, 2015

April 21st begins with Flag Raising.... Softly Call The Muster @AggieMuster @tamustuact pic.twitter.com/8SmTuLAYcy

— Rusty Thompson (@rustyt85) April 21, 2015

According to @AggieNetwork's list, #AggieMuster is now underway in Kyrgyzstan... one of over 300 worldwide. #Here pic.twitter.com/z9JK9WPoi1

— Matt (@txaggie_2011) April 21, 2015

Scenes from Corregidor at today's dedication of the Aggie Muster monument there. http://t.co/nTGLpJwuVa pic.twitter.com/rkaXeROMME

— Aggie Network (@AggieNetwork) April 21, 2015

If you've never watched Dr. Robert M Gates' 2009 Muster speech, now would be a good time... #AggieMuster http://t.co/GAHDim3rfH

— Aggieland Outfitters (@AggieOutfitters) April 21, 2015

It's such an honor to be here today at @AggieMuster http://t.co/Z5CadynwWN https://t.co/MJwpkE2wDi

— Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) April 21, 2015

Rep. Will Hurd ’99, the 2015 Campus Muster speaker, was A&M Student Body President during the 1999 Bonfire collapse.

Aggie Muster was one of the main reason why I chose Texas A&M over others. One of the most heart felt tradition IMO. #here #AggieMuster

— Gary Chan (@A_A_Ron_Rodgers) April 21, 2015

Honored to answer "Here" for my friend Homer Jacobs tonight at the campus Muster. Very few Ags have deserved it more. #AggieMuster

— Dallas Shipp (@dallasshipp) April 21, 2015

"Greater than sadness is the celebration of what they have meant to us and why we answer 'here'." - M.L. Cashion '53 #AggieMuster

— Geoffrey Adams '16 (@AggSwagg2016) April 21, 2015

Softly call the Muster...

— TexAgs (@TexAgs) April 21, 2015

Rough tough real stuff will be at Kyle Field Plaza for the BBQ in about an hour! #ClassOf1965 pic.twitter.com/QXZoLO7PLR

— Aggie Muster (@AggieMuster) April 21, 2015

No matter how much time has passed or how far you've traveled your name will be called and your Aggie family will answer "Here" #AggieMuster

— MiloBobbitt (@MiloBobbitt1) April 21, 2015

From the Camaraderie BBQ on campus, in the shadows of Kyle Field:

The Aggie Wranglers at work with the Class of '65 looking on. pic.twitter.com/pKfhwVjPu3

— TexAgs (@TexAgs) April 21, 2015

"Today all Texans celebrate San Jacinto Day -- but Aggies celebrate especially, because it's Muster." -@CoachSumlin pic.twitter.com/s6rc9pWikV

— TexAgs (@TexAgs) April 21, 2015

Senior Yell Leaders Roy May and Shaq Gould with Class of '65 Head Yell Leader Frank Cox leading Farmers Fight. pic.twitter.com/oBc6lDOwWg

— TexAgs (@TexAgs) April 21, 2015

Frank Cox '65: "These Aggies today, they don't quit. They just change majors and keep going, like we did." (Whoop.) pic.twitter.com/AKHiqauyJq

— TexAgs (@TexAgs) April 21, 2015

The Reflections Display in the MSC Flag Room:

Here. pic.twitter.com/fhdamV0gku

— TexAgs (@TexAgs) April 21, 2015

Just a few pieces of the Reflections Display unique to the Aggie Family pic.twitter.com/w6XHDuKE0w

— TexAgs (@TexAgs) April 21, 2015

Musters from all over:

250 in Midland tonite for #AggieMuster, hear A&M Chancellor John Sharp & honor the memory of fallen comrades. pic.twitter.com/WsCRxKfbxL

— Eric Siegmund ? (@ESieg) April 22, 2015

@AggieNetwork Lake Houston Area #AggieMuster "softly call the muster, let each comrade answer here" pic.twitter.com/Cc5FdVKi5i

— Michael Clapp (@michaelwclapp) April 22, 2015

It's a full house in Dallas. "Camaraderie BBQ" for dinner before the #AggieMuster ceremony begins #Here @AggieNetwork pic.twitter.com/RT5SMLaMeu

— Matt (@txaggie_2011) April 21, 2015

Standing room only at SA #A&M Club #AggieMuster @AggieMuster @TAMU #txlege pic.twitter.com/YXgOW4Jdh2

— Ryan Sitton (@RyanSitton) April 22, 2015

@AggieNetwork Hunt County A&M Club #AggieMuster pic.twitter.com/s7CzoXhXzT

— C Graham Barnard (@CGrahamBarnard) April 22, 2015

Great gathering of Aggies in Athens, Tx for Muster! pic.twitter.com/esNzw4slc6

— Aggie Network (@AggieNetwork) April 22, 2015

DC Aggie Muster tonight was multi-generational. #StartThemYoung pic.twitter.com/lKPR6GxzeI

— R. Bowen Loftin (@aggieprezemeri) April 22, 2015

@TAMU N. Nevada A&M club Reno #muster #AggieMuster speak softly the names and answer "here" @TAMUCommandant #proud pic.twitter.com/f64IL5W6X3

— Michael Hernandez (@renochief) April 22, 2015

Chicago Texas A&M Club Muster picture pic.twitter.com/4LQRBj5Lq7

— Chicago A&M Club (@ChicagoAggies) April 20, 2015

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A photo posted by @ndlomb on Apr 21, 2015 at 8:46pm PDT

http://instagr.am/p/1wpILon3K2" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">"If there is an A&M man in one-hundred miles of you, you are expected to get together, eat a little, and live over the days you spent at the A&M College of Texas." So honored I got to continue one of my favorite Aggie traditions while living in South Florida. #AggieMuster #southflorida

A photo posted by Adrian Piña ?? (@adrian_pina) on Apr 21, 2015 at 7:13pm PDT

My in-laws, Rita and Mark Puckett '73, made new friends and celebrated #AggieMuster on the Danube. @AggieNetwork pic.twitter.com/SGp6LS5rVF

— Lori Puckett (@lpuckett03) April 21, 2015

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A photo posted by Laura Robichaux (@ljrobichaux) on Apr 21, 2015 at 8:18am PDT

http://instagr.am/p/1vHGQENiik" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">Aggie Muster - Sydney Style ???????? #tamu @tamu #here #AggieMuster #Muster2015 #AggieMuster2015 #tradition #expat #expatlife #texasamuniversity #aggiesinoz #aggiesdownunder

A photo posted by Erin Gray (@texerin) on Apr 21, 2015 at 4:57am PDT

http://instagr.am/p/1wv9J0Bh3L" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">So proud of my dad and grandfather for making the trek to #Corregidor for #aggiemuster. I'm sure it was an #adventure. Gramps is the only one from 1946 to make it back for the ceremony this year. #tamu #texasa&m #muster

A photo posted by Jillian Teague (@jillian_teague) on Apr 21, 2015 at 8:13pm PDT

Meanwhile on campus…

Campus Muster is underway in a packed Reed Arena. pic.twitter.com/bfd7mbp4gk

— TexAgs (@TexAgs) April 22, 2015

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A photo posted by Melanee Kate Thomas (@melaneekate) on Apr 21, 2015 at 8:24pm PDT

Today we said 'Here' for all of those who have passed. #AggieMuster it is such an honor to be part of this family. pic.twitter.com/jBIjURpen4

— Lianis? (@beatriz__23) April 22, 2015

RT @KAGSCosta: .@AggieMuster continues @ReedArena @TAMU @KAGSnews #AggieMuster pic.twitter.com/RELSvoH15c

— KAGS-HD News (@KAGSnews) April 22, 2015

http://instagr.am/p/1wSnPgTVFv" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">"Softly call the Muster, let comrade answer 'Here'"...representing my grandfather the best way I know how tonight #aggiemuster #aggiemuster2015

A photo posted by jessica smith (@jsmith8412) on Apr 21, 2015 at 3:57pm PDT

Sitting with the Class of 1965. Softly call the Muster... #TAMU #AggieMuster #Tradition ???? pic.twitter.com/RkjzjokKDW

— ale gonzalez '15 (@alegonzalez15) April 22, 2015

I have never felt so proud to be an Aggie as I do today. Today I was reminded what it really means to be an Aggie. #AggieMuster

— Jordan (@JordanArgamany) April 22, 2015

And with that, we wait to muster again on April 21, 2016.

The 2015 #AggieMuster is now complete. I charge you each to keep warm in your hearts your affection for each other and for our Alma Mater.

— Matt (@txaggie_2011) April 22, 2015

May God be with us all until we meet again. #Here #AggieMuster pic.twitter.com/UIMfzKfvmW

— Alyssa (@alyssabrooke015) April 22, 2015