Posted on 10/27/2015 2:31:36 PM PDT by TADSLOS
(KHOU) -- It was only a photo of the stands at a Texas A&M home football game. But the commandant of the Corps of Cadets took to social media to say that the story behind that photograph captured what the “Aggie Spirit” is all about.
The photo shows the Corps of Cadets section at the Kyle Field when the Aggies hosted Mississippi State on Oct. 3. As the cadets stand to cheer for the team in the fourth quarter, one cadet stands quietly holding his 6-year-old son. Despite the noise, the boy is asleep – his feet resting on the wall at the front row, his head resting on an Aggie towel on his dad’s arm. When Commandant Joe Ramirez posted the photo, Texas A&M University police responded with the rest of the story.
The cadet in the center of the photo is Kevin Ivey, 28, a college student who has already served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He completed tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He survived war but the time away from home took a toll on his relationships. And by the time he left the Marines with an honorable discharge, he found himself a single dad.
But his commanding officer was an Aggie. And that left a lasting impression.
"He inspired me to want to come be an Aggie because he was an Aggie himself," Ivey said.
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Oooh-Rah Corps!
Gig 'Em!
What a great story.
What a great story. Thanks for posting. I’m not an Aggie, but my brother is one. Gig ‘em.
Whoop!
Great story.
Oh man. I’m rolling on the floor laughing. How many times will the Aggy repeat his post? Sometimes the jokes just write themself.
I’m sorry, did you say something?
You can say that again.
It appears that your excessive snarkiness has helped you overcome your username.
Anyone know how high that wall is?
Gig ‘em Jarhead!
Ping.
The kid probably had his eyes closed so he couldn’t see how decisively Ole Miss was whipping A & M. Took ‘em to the cleaners. A wipe-out. Pity the poor Aggies. Hotty toddy!
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