The Middleside Barracks is so named because it is located in the Middleside Section of Corregidor Island. It housed the personnel of the 60th Coast Artillery Regiment the 91st Philippine Scout Coast Artillery Regiment and for a time also the 4th Marine Regiment. The Corregidor island fortress guards the entrance of Manila Bay. It was the headquarters of the Allied Forces in the Far East as well as the temporary seat of the Philippine Commonwealth Government under President Manuel L. Quezon. During the Second World War it was the last stronghold of the American and Filipino forces against the Japanese invaders. Corregidor eventually fell to the Japanese but not before the Americans and Filipinos were able to stop their advance towards Australia. The Americans returned with reinforcements a little over two years later to liberate the Philippines led by General Douglas McArthur. Corregidor IslandPhilippines
Texas A&M University has a long-cherishedtradition called which gained international attention when24 Aggies performed the rites at Corregidorbefore the fort fell to the clutches of theJapanese. At Aggieland's Student MemorialCenter you will find at the north entrancean account of this Corregidor experience. The modern-day Muster is indeed a very touching tradition in whichfamily members of those who have fallengather at the University and answer"Here!" during the roll call of theabsent... Sometimes A&M can be too square andcumbersome with its multitude of traditions,but this one is certainly heartwarming :-)
Thanks for the info. Jack. That is indeedheartwarming. I'm a sucker for ceremoniesand traditions anyway. Must be all thoseyears in Catholic school. LOL!! :-)
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