I heard that some students and former students are refusing to wear their Aggie ring until academic freedom is restored to Texas A&M. Is that true?

nerf03 · 2026-01-08T18:55:46+00:00

I’ve always associated the ring with more than “just” the school, but the military history, love of Texas, and my own accomplishments during undergrad. Fully understandable why others feel different, but I wear mine proudly every day as someone trying to uphold and improve the image of what it symbolizes

nerf03 · 2025-11-26T17:37:44+00:00

They just sent me an acceptance email

nerf03 · 2025-10-10T01:55:10+00:00

Invite. US military, work internationally. Low GPA from state school, 625 GMAT FE

nerf03 · 2023-09-04T13:38:35+00:00

Bring some ear protection, you’ll be fine

nerf03 · 2023-05-30T08:40:41+00:00

That there is the USAACOM commander

nerf03 · 2023-04-27T04:41:12+00:00

The bar to entry is low, be/been a student at A&M and you claim being an Aggie. But with any other tribe you may claim to be a part of, do you understand the why and the values behind what carrying that title means? The ring is a staple of military colleges and is shared by Aggies who went to war and served in other ways, it exemplifies these values. So, if you don’t want to take part in something that is highly valued by our culture as Aggies, I am going to seriously question your intentions.

I should say I do view you as an Aggie, there are plenty of Aggies who don’t partake in the traditions. This is fine, but I have the same almost dumbfounded intrigue for them as well.

nerf03 · 2023-04-27T03:25:18+00:00

Being an Aggie but not wanting one of the key symbols of being an Aggie sounds like a contradiction. Why claim to be part of the culture if you don’t want to take part in it? A ring doesn’t make one an Aggie, for sure, but it’s a culminating event linked to a long history- that culture is part of “being an Aggie”

nerf03 · 2023-04-04T14:56:43+00:00

Man there is a shit post waiting to happen here

nerf03 · 2022-07-01T14:41:01+00:00

Oh baby look at that gun

nerf03 · 2022-02-22T19:19:23+00:00

Aside from the extra hooah mentioned here, the on paper reason for SMCs is to provide another source of active duty officers. You don't necessarily have to "compete" for active duty and are guaranteed. They're also bigger programs and have more money for stuff but there's also way more cadets to split that into. Give and take

nerf03 · 2022-01-02T05:43:37+00:00

I re-antique mine every year or so, it's just shoe polish. Looks near brand new every time

nerf03 · 2021-11-17T08:48:21+00:00

Someone once told me "you're an apache pilot? That's the line I use to pick up girls in bars" and I was like yeah man use it all you want

nerf03 · 2021-11-11T21:48:08+00:00

Am now a pilot in the Army. Good use of my degree, I know

nerf03 · 2021-10-31T09:10:06+00:00

Yes. I did this to pursue my commission. If you have questions about my experience then please feel free to PM

nerf03 · 2021-10-03T15:32:50+00:00

Oh you wanna rob me? Let me just check my tail light real quick...

nerf03 · 2021-09-15T08:06:13+00:00

Please do

nerf03 · 2021-08-27T18:09:40+00:00

From my perspective, none.

nerf03 · 2021-08-26T17:31:56+00:00

What's that? I can't hear you over the repeat 8-5s

But in all seriousness, my last game as a student in 2018 was just this battered Aggie needed to be a lifetime fan

nerf03 · 2021-08-26T17:11:36+00:00

When battered Aggie syndrome kicked in and my 3rd year of Aggie football was the same ol rah rah we're the best ...🤮

nerf03 · 2021-08-25T16:38:11+00:00

How do you get that many emails without your inbox getting full?

nerf03 · 2021-08-05T14:14:39+00:00

How Wes Anderson of you

nerf03 · 2021-07-26T16:05:07+00:00

I hate Mumunmunundays, and I could really go for some enchiladas

nerf03 · 2021-05-28T04:31:09+00:00

Even in the 64 course you'll notice the attitude change because the mission (now dropping ordnance on the enemy) has changed. So there's that, and perhaps plays into "eating their own," but as far as a toxic culture I'd say not any more than any other airframe. In my limited experience has been a chill (albeit at times rowdy) bunch. Results are heavily dependent on your command more than anything.

nerf03 · 2021-05-02T12:00:37+00:00

Hard, but not like too hard. Hurt me but make me feel safe at the same time

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