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San Jacinto Battle Anniversary.

This is the day Texas A&M uses to have "Silver Taps" and "Aggie Muster". All Aggies gather to honor those that have died the previous year. A roll call of those that have died is made and someone answers "here" when their name is called. (Very touching ceremony.)

Boy this brings back memories. Worked in the area and was by The Monument a couple times a week. View from the top was amazing.

Interesting Trip Suggested

It's worth taking a couple of days to drive over to Houston and to visit the San Jacinto Monument. It is quite impressive, being similar to, but a few feet higher than, the Washington Monument.

While in the area you might also visit the Battleship Texas which is nearby. Early in World War II she was involved in the North African campaign and the Normandy Landings before being transferred to the Pacific Theater.

In the Pacific she provided naval gunfire support during the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Commissioned just before World War I, she saw action in Mexican waters following the "Tampico Incident" and made numerous sorties into the North Sea. Among the world's remaining battleships, Texas is notable for being the only remaining World War I-era dreadnought battleship.

She is the only remaining capital ship to have served in both World Wars. You get a real feel for history when walking her decks.

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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa (Post 1389914)

That looks like something I might be interested in for some future trip. Saw the USS Alabama and the USS Drum in 1996 in Mobile. USS Drum (SS-228 - Wikipedia)

And would love to get a picture with the USS Cod. USS Cod - Wikipedia

USS Texas (BB-35 - Wikipedia)

Did you know the "San Jacinto" was a converted small aircraft carrier which President Bush flew off of when he was shot down in WWII? He was flying a Dive Bomber and his crew of 2 did not make it and went down with the plane.

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Originally Posted by PennBF (Post 1390105)

Some cool trivia. Thanks PennBF.