A little respect, please.
Those "get-ups" are the uniform of the Corps of Cadets, known at some schools as R.O.T.C. Aggies are rightfully proud of their military history and traditions.
Some of these men will be leading our troops into battle one day - you'd be better off to think of them in the same light as West Point Cadets and other students at military academies - they will be doing the same things after graduation.
As a Senior Military College, Texas A&M is one of three public universities with a full-time, volunteer Corps of Cadets. It provides more commissioned officers to the United States Armed Forces than any other school outside the service academies
BTW - Only the Seniors get to wear the tall Cavalry boots. It's a BIG DEAL and an enduring tradition.
Here's a little history: I'll keep it short
I'm a proud Tiger who is proud to say that my Dad was an Aggie, a member of the Aggie Band, and was proud to serve in the navy during World War II.
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