2018 Texas A&M Corps of Cadets full review

2018 Texas A&M Corps of Cadets full review

[@scottvernon9413]

Watching this with my Dad... he said this looks EXACTLY like a Marine Base in WWII.... Graduation!

[@oltyret]

Very impressive. Just a suggestion though: If the Corp of Cadets are going to have an old style cavalry unit, they might dust off those old cavalry manuals. The cavalry salute was completely different. It was a high raised hand instead of finger tips to the brim salute.

[@000xgage1]

a little too close to the Nazi salute perhaps :p

[@standardcommenter7274]

@@000xgage1 martial traditions associated with authoritarian politics really looks bad for a college academy

[@Rusty_Nickle]

​@@000xgage1nothing like the Nazi salute More like the British salute.

[@pelonehedd7631]

I had read a story about Two Mexican American Graduates of Texas A and M who were in the Air Force and served in Vietnam. It was in Time Life Books Vietnam Series . One Flew Fighters snd the other C-130’s . A barracks at the School is named in honor of the one Who was killed in action during a supply run flying a C-130.

[@rosesilveira344]

There are many unsung military heroes that came from AT&M

[@johndavic7468]

Yes, they march as crisp as any US Army regiment that I have ever seen. It takes lots of work to get to this level. I have often wondered why some are wearing riding boots ?

[@williambowdoin364]

The ones wearing the riding boots are seniors and will be Commissioned in the US Military

[@theinnerwebz]

Only Senior students get the boots.

[@C_Tutt]

@@williambowdoin364 I’m positive it’s just seniors ( if that is they can afford the boots )

[@Gada947]

@@williambowdoin364 I believe you do not need to have military obligations to get senior boots, I could be wrong though.

[@C_Tutt]

My dad was in the CAV and it takes a lot to get to where those guys are at, or at least it used to.

[@XJarhead360]

Does A&M have an exchange program with militayr academies of other countries because I saw two cadets with foreign uniforms. The U.S. military academies have what's called a "prisoner eschange" among the schools.

[@j.d.peppmeier9041]

I just watched a video of the Army's 101st Airborne passing in review. They could learn from watching these Aggie cadets !

[@txcountryboy]

Damn...young adults headed down a respectful path and people actually wanna rag on them....wow...be careful not to get too far up on that throne as the fall becomes greater come your day to be judged....

[@gabodds2221]

I’m a USC grad; however, I really want my daughter to do dental school at A&M; love the tradition

[@tomlubas1512]

The XO of my bn was MAJ EUGENE VOEKEL, FA, T A&M ALUM, flew O-1s RVN

[@Sauerland39]

Is this the USMC ?

[@Susan2361]

Can anyone tell me what the first song is that they are marching too? (Or all of them if you know...but especially the first one), Thanks a lot.

[@patkelly6349]

Long way to top if you want to rock and roll

[@johnhardman825]

The Aggie War Hymn! Whoop!!!

[@scottlawson6639]

Aggie War Hymn Noblemen of Kyle Patton Cadince between songs FTAB is the pulse of Aggieland

[@raumetro9932]

My God this ROTC Aggie Army is huge...but love it...

[@gme273]

At 3.37 minutes, What's the Australian doing in this march past. Australia

[@aja3004]

I'm sorry that my Mom could not have seen the Aggie Marching Band before she died. This would have been her last one! Keep up the spirit!

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

The band alone is larger than many college ROTC programs. Gig 'em!

[@masterjedifunkolobstah4836]

To be fair, almost all major college marching bands are larger than most ROTC detachments.

[@XJarhead360]

And a lot of tubas. Cool band. I also saw the video when the band marched at Disneyland in 2017.

[@chriss1911]

some are wearing old style cavalry boots, other low quarter . what's with that?

[@korsairex35]

Only senior cadets are allowed to wear the boots. It's an aggie tradition

[@bobcallahan2274]

I believe that the boots are worn by seniors or upperclassman. I am not am A & M graduate though, so I could be wrong.

[@swingush2225]

That is correct, the boots are worn only by the seniors.

[@seamus1956]

They’re actually more significant than that. “Senior Boots” are hand crafted and custom made for each individual cadet. They are made by Holick’s, a local company that was founded by the first Aggie bandmaster Joseph Holick in 1891. Depending on the materials used, each pair can cost around $1000 and up. Most cadets place their order as freshmen to have them ready for their senior year. It’s a century old tradition.

[@tomlubas1512]

Outstanding

[@virgilioortiz9867]

¿Por qué algunos llevan botas y pantalones de caballería, siendo pelotones de infantería?

[@jwilsongo]

Los mayores se ganan el derecho a calzar las botas altas es un honor

[@everettmiller2457]

Boots and white belts are Seniors. Low quarters and white belts are Juniors.

[@Orphen42O]

Why do the cadets in the front of each group wear boots and riding pants?

[@CarsonSeiber]

seniors get boots

[@hikerhobby1204]

Carson J Seiber : Seniors PAY for boots. I paid $1,400.00 for my sons boots.

[@luisalbertofariasgajardo2039]

En chile hasta los boy scaut tienen mas marcialidad para marchar

[@AgressorNation]

Impressive marching. Very crisp, very well disciplined and very well executed. They march far better than any US Army active duty unit I've seen personally, or on KZbin, lately. There is no excuse for some of them being overweight though. Overall, they're a very sharp looking bunch. What's the unit at 06:42 with the shoulder cords? Pershing Rifles?

[@XJarhead360]

I thought the same thing about the cadets that appear obese. But then I thought they must be linemen on the football team.

[@Fire_truck_man]

why do some of the seniors have Sam Browne belt and Sabre’s and some don’t?

[@edwardlicence981]

The Seniors with Sabre’s are Squadron Commanders and Wing Staff Commanders!

[@Earthling418]

unacknowledged heroes for the living generation

[@leondillon8723]

Looks like a brigade or two. Instead of wheelbarrows and shovels, a street sweeper is easier. If they are an US Cavalry troop re-enactors, several have ranks that did not exist back then.

[@Thesupremeone34]

They're not reenactors, they're a real ROTC cavalry unit in the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets ROTC

[@kazamk5367]

Oh yea definitely over 2 brigades and abit more there because I kind of rewatched it quite a few times roughly counting the numbers which would absolutely be more than the entire New Zealand Army troop numbers combined easily

[@Rusty_Nickle]

Looks like they got their act together. Another video on here it looked like they needed to take some marching lessons from the band.

[@robertmitchell3588]

Thanks jwilsongo

[@pcojedi]

do they still PT in the corps? We did it Mon, Wed, Fri mornings. Women calling cadence is a joke

[@lape2002]

Very nice! US marching and parades are kinda rare and surprisingly good.

[@stanlefort8584]

Why some have boots ? cavaliers ?

[@caddothegreat]

Seniors

[@angelopegnolatto6458]

Amazing.....................

[@christophertbush]

company N-1 Class of '79

[@brucebisbey9554]

Nice.

[@gathsfamily2866]

Did I see mules?????

[@williamc.1198]

Sharp!

[@davidjohnston9817]

Red boots is tacky i am sorry it does not look right black

[@texasaggie8449]

Best damn outfit anywhere.

[@billymasson7878]

What size is this campus 🤔🤔🤔

[@Sondie]

5,200 acres or 21 kilometers squared.

[@billymasson7878]

@@Sondie thanks for ur reply

[@Sondie]

@@billymasson7878 no problem.

[@SimplyCookingToo]

Looks just like it did 15 years ago :D

[@C_Tutt]

There were a lot less people in the cav 15 years ago

[@Quokka666]

there a Australian @ 3:37

[@rosesilveira344]

Aggie Proud!❤

[@saulenriquez4447]

This is huge

[@user-mw2dk9fn3d]

I must say Nice Uniform, especially the ones wearing the tall shiny Boots! Wow! Check ‘‘em out!! 😃👌

[@Ecthelion1967]

To be honest, i am a bit divided about this. I know these are just college kids with no proper training. Some does it really well, and i like the way they sabers hold the scabbard. But to me fisted marching is always a big No No.

[@rosesilveira344]

Remember they are the "Fightin" Aggies.

[@joelsobo6643]

If

[@cashbrooks7223]

The Mexican cross the boarder with a couple duffel bags to the cripts and take a bus ride to Grand Central station cross the street and there's a bunch of smoke shops

[@pelonehedd7631]

They do not need fancy uniforms to look as sharp as Razors. I never went to College or any Fancy schools and every time some politician Like Biden makes Ostentatious boasts I am reminded of what Thomas Sowel said . When I see and hear The Texas Aggies on Parade its like There Stands The Union final scene of Big Jim McLain.

[@cashbrooks7223]

There's drug dealers on speed dial in property and evidence

[@user-rk2pu1lm7o]

Lot of igornant people TAMU put more offiers in the field than the other MILITARY SCHOOLS COMBINED

[@user-cx7pm6dl1w]

9:22　PATTON MARCH !

[@audaxhistoricus7467]

Why was their no fringe on the American flag? That’s unauthorized because they are Army Rotc

[@danielgriffith115]

They are not ROTC. The Corps of Cadets is it's own entity.

[@audaxhistoricus7467]

Daniel Griffith Neither is Police but they still have to go by Army standards for honor guard, the Texas Corps Of Cadets generally is associated with the army so they need to abide by Army honor guard standards.

[@audaxhistoricus7467]

David Crespo I’m in Jrotc, we use the same manual they should be using since they base their stuff off the Army.

[@wyattspangler2683]

@@audaxhistoricus7467 fucking jrotc

[@carsonstephens2508]

Who really knows. Senior military colleges, and even some service academies, like to just do whatever the fuck they want when it comes to D&C.

[@Sergey_Ivanov_]

And where are the captured Indians?!

[@bika4942]

This earth is big enough, Christ's faithful sheep should not worry. Wait for 6 more years . Kingdom of heaven.

[@agenorberriosralat6408]

Recuerdos militares que invitan a emularlos en Puerto Rico👏👍🇺🇸

[@JoseNavarro-te5ir]

Parece falta disiplina, los uniformes muy monotónos. Saludos desde Chile.

[@gazonzasejan4742]

DIXI FORVARD !

[@georgiamule]

The A&M ROTC is bigger than the entire army of half the countries in the world.

[@georgiamule]

Jacob Merkle Thanks, Jacob, I stand corrected. Even as I was writing that earlier comment, I felt like just calling it ROTC. was inadequate.

[@hikerhobby1204]

Jacob Merkle : Howdy! There are six senior military schools in the USA. Norwich University, Texas A&M, The Citadel, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech and University of North Georgia.

[@everettmiller2457]

@@hikerhobby1204 You are correct in that but A&M and VA Tech are full time Corps within civilian universities unlike the others you mentioned that are strictly Corps.

[@hikerhobby1204]

@@everettmiller2457 Thank you! I did not know that. My son graduated from The Corps of Cadets, Texas A&M. He’s now one of our Air Force aviators. Have a great weekend!

[@everettmiller2457]

HikerHobby What does your son fly? I'm an old Herky driver and a MSGT at A&M helped me get into UPT and the rest is history (my history anyway).

[@JohnEichmann]

Nice boots 👍👍👍🥳 Aggie boots

[@malbig2344]

Wooooo I love to see the Gay Pride march... Go for guys you're all accepted now.

[@57protazan39]

таким шагом выгуливают собак.

[@berhorst59]

Apparently, cadets dont have to meet military weight standards

[@hikerhobby1204]

No they don’t. The Corps is completely voluntary. Students join the Corps to learn leadership skills. The majority go on to work in the civilian world. They do not have a military obligation since most of them pay for their own education. Very few have ROTC scholarships. 2019 graduation class only commissioned 206 cadets to the military.

[@patkelly6349]

Only in the states crazy

[@Fire_truck_man]

what's so crazy about it

[@patkelly6349]

Oh you don't think that's weird mate . I understand the USA is patriotic but from an Aussies point of view I find it a bit weird. No disrespect but we just a bit more laid back . I do admire you patriotism but we are just not into it that much. Maybe it's the uniform.jack boots etc please let's not be reminded of Nazi Germany

[@johnhardman825]

@@patkelly6349 They had those same boots before the nazis.

[@patkelly6349]

@@johnhardman825 thanks John I didn't know that . Look it's very impressive and I guess not from.the states don't really understand the culture but it is very intriguing.

[@johnhardman825]

@@patkelly6349 The Aggies started the Senior Boots in 1914. We Aggies take pride in our Corp of Cadets. Whoop!!!

[@gracepuckett411]

i hate TEXAS A@M because they hate the vols i like their mascot REV

[@texasaggie8449]

We don’t hate the vol’s. We just don’t like that you lost at the Alamo.

[@patriotinsurgent1421]

I like how Laqueesha gets to wear her hair ghetto style while all the other women have theirs tied up in a bun.