Corps Of Cadets At Inauguration

Three units of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets participated in the 2015 Texas Inauguration for Governor-elect Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor-elect Dan Patrick, Jan. 20 in Austin.

The Ross Volunteers, the official Honor Guard for the Governor of Texas, provided a saber arch at the Oath of Office Ceremony. They were also present at "The Future of Texas Ball."

The Inaugural Parade down Congress Avenue included the Aggie Band, the largest military marching band in the United States, the Ross Volunteers and Parsons Mounted Cavalry.

Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets is in its 139th year of developing leaders of character for our state and our nation since 1876. Cadets learn leadership in a military-style environment that complements their academic education and prepares them for a lifetime of success.

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