Nickname for a student at, or former student of,
Texas A&M University, or one of the other associated schools.
Derived from the
Ag of Agricultural & Mechanical commonly associated with universities established under the Morrill Act of
July 2, 1862.
There were 20,
229 Texas Aggies who served in World War II. Of these, 14,123 Aggies served as officers, more than any other school, including the combined totals of
United States Military Academy and the
United States Naval Academy.
