M coach Mike Sherman is visiting U.S. troops in Iraq, honoring a school tradition that recognizes fallen Aggies.
Sherman left Sunday and wanted to meet the troops close to “Aggie Muster,” the day of remembrance for former and current students who died in the preceding year. It is held every April 21.
More than 300 musters take place in locations around the world, including Afghanistan and Iraq. A roll call is announced, and friends and families of Aggies who died that year answer “here” when the name of their loved one is called.
The school said Sherman met with troops and was heading to Baghdad to meet Lt. Gen. Robert Cone. The deputy commanding general for U.S. Forces in Iraq is also Fort Hood’s commanding officer.
Sherman personally paid the trip expenses.
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