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Reveille
The First Lady of Aggieland
Reveille, the first lady of Aggieland, is the official
mascot of Texas A&M University. She is the highest ranking member
of the Corps of Cadets, and she is a Five-Star General.
A Wakeup Call
Reveille I came to Texas A&M in January 1931. A
group of cadets hit a small black and white dog on their way back from
Navasota. They picked up the dog and brought her back to school so they
could care for her. The next morning, when "Reveille" was blown
by a bugler, she started barking. She was named after this morning wakeup
call. The following football season she was named the official mascot
when she led the band onto the field during their half-time performance.
When Reveille I died on January 18, 1944, she was
given a formal military funeral on the gridiron of Kyle Field. She was
then buried at the north entrance to the field, as all Reveilles are,
facing the scoreboard so that she can always watch the Aggies outscore
their opponent.
Unofficial Mascots
Before naming Reveille II, there were several other
unofficial mascots, such as Tripod, Spot, and Ranger. It was not until
a later Reveille that she was a full-blood Collie. The most current Reveille
is Reveille VI, and was inducted at the Louisville game in 1993.
"Miss Reveille, ma'am."
Reveille is the most revered dog on campus. Company
E-2 has the privilege of taking care of Reveille. If she is sleeping on
a cadet's bed, that cadet must sleep on the floor. Cadets address Reveille
as "Miss Rev, ma'am." If she is in class and barks while the
professor is teaching, the class is to be immediately dismissed.
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Reveille VI cheers for the Fightin'
Aggie Football Team.
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Reveille VII meets Reveille VI. |
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