1973 - Texas Aggie Band - "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and Block "T"

Texas Aggie Band halftime drill 50 years ago.
On the drum majors' whistle command, the band stepped off to the march "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
The band concludes the march and moves to the Block "T" formation for end of drill.

Members of the Aggie Band held Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corp contracts, as junior and senior cadets. Enrollment in ROTC for Aggie Band underclassmen was mandatory.

Prior to1973, American men were subject to conscription in the Army.
In 1973, U.S. Forces were in action in Southeast Asia.

October 13,1973 at Lubbock, TX
Texas AMC 16 v Texas Tech 28
Originally filmed in 16mm sound.
Texas AMC Enrollment 1973 - about 18,400

Maj. Joe T. Haney, Band Director
Steven C. Moore, Combined Band Drum Major
Choya Walling, Maroon Band Drum Major
Bruce F. Bockhorn, White Band Drum Major
Mike Phillips, Combined Band Commanding Officer
Leon R. Bennett, Maroon Band Commanding Officer
Pat L. Phillips, White Band Commanding Officer