Aggie Bonfire Remembrance

[jordangirlsince1989]

Here. Heading to Aggieland tomorrow and will go the memorial to remember the 12 aggie angels.

[graciejane1956]

here.



[waintx1]

Here.

[ekesqueaky]

Here. I watch it through tears every year. Never forget 11.18.99.

[jerrygarcia55]

here. Never forget.

[boyd1002]

here

[txcntryangel00]

Here.

‎12 lost

12 always remembered

12 years later...

Texas A&M is The 12th Man!

[JenniAG06]

Here... never forget

[texangel85]

never forgotten!

[dmwaterson]

Here.... God Bless the 12...

[LivingInLakewood]

I will never forget the 12

[LivingInLakewood]

here

[AMAggie07]

here

[TxAg9408]

here.



[eddietheaggie2010]

Here :(

[jasonbaconAG91]

im class of '91.... remember coming home from late night studying, going by stack (at that time at the drill field) and just helping carry logs around.....but, everytime i watch this video, i cannot help but bawl my eyes out, because these kids were just doing what all of us aggies have done for years, in support of our university....

thoughts and prayers for the fallen and their families, you will NEVER be forgotten...

[mojomd17]

Some people are ridiculous. There's no need to be disrespectful. Death is serious, and for Aggies like myself, this is a very sad moment in the history of Texas A&M. Aggies would never act the way some people on here are acting.. Here..

[paulbubel]

Here.

[zygotepeyote]

Aggies were murdered by Aggies!! They were drunk and should be in prison...period!!

[bamarine247]

@zygotepeyote hey, if you don't have anything respectful to say, then keep your thoughts to yourself, capiche?

[zygotepeyote]

all drunk and operating heavy lifts and other machines to built the childish fire. It was no wonder to me that the thing collasped...now we have a tax funded ceremony to commerate the fact that Drunk Aggie Corps folks killed their fellow students and got away Scott free

[zygotepeyote]

Will the faithful Aggies attending be as DRUNK and DISORDERLY as the Corps boys that caused and were responsible for the deaths. Interesting that nobody ever went to prison for all those MURDERS at the hands of the drunk Aggies that built the stupid pile of wood known as a bonfire. I was at the site on day before the collaspe and saw with my own eyes...drunk Aggie Corps with Red Pots to signify bonfire duty...

[pogomwg]

@zygotepeyote DIAF

[jama452]

What a waste, (just like all the wars,)

*WHY? May I suggest to anyone interested, the karma of violence,

Look deeply, consciously at the words/ideas that u accept, w/out thinking

us vs them, gig 'em what does that mean? garrote sp? stab, hurt injure,

or something to that affect?

amituofo, I honor you all that ur , ur ancestors, all inside u, your divinity and more.

mary jaco

[milliebrown53]

This was such a sad day. I remember the moment and where I was when I heard the news and how the news made me feel. It struck like cold stone. Much like remembering the day President Kennedy was assasinated and then 9/11. Both of my children had friends at A&M at the time. So sad.

[graciejane1956]

Here

[manleecj5er]

Here, will never forget that night, or the next day, we all grew closer that day!

[ponderingoaksstables]

Here



[svenjamintx]

Here

[johnsbc2]

Here

[tonyaspell1]

here

[mjk316]

Here.....

[gigem08]

HERE...

[navgirl13]

Here

[pogomwg]

Here. With us always.

[04aggiemom]

Here '04 Aggiemom

[sisk22]

Here.

[hwince]

At 2:38 am CST, it will have been 11 years to the moment. Over 4000 days have passed. Over 4000 days, I have seen and heard the events of that terrible day, and the days following. There are not words to express...

[AggieChick8]

I hope the parents of the 12 Aggie family members that were lost do not read some of the comments posted on here. Some people do not have class. To the people like @NolanRogers2 that have posted rude, unnecessary comments on here...you should be ashamed of yourself. How dare you call the lives that were lost meaningless! I hope your family is never hit by a tragedy.

To the 12 that were lost, we will never forget.

Gig'em and God Bless!

[ladykhiller]

here.

[dwcass1963]

I was the General Manager at Denny's when this happened. I went to the restaurant and went across the street minutes after this happened, and all I could do was to walk away. It really hurt when I saw the white sheet over a student. You people who are not Aggies or even a Aggies fan, you have no idea of the hurt. I now live in Lubbock,TX and hear crap all day about Aggies, well talk all you want. I will stand behind all Aggies world wide. I will never forget what I saw.

GiGeM AGGIES

[NolanRogers2]

@dwcass1963

I think of the thousands wasted on this stupid bonfire over the years and the Millions of Americans on food stamps and living without Health Care.

You americans have such lopsided and askew priorities. Do you realize that there are 5 million American children living without health care in the USA?

What is a stupid meaningless bonfire compared to that?

[NolanRogers2]

In Chicago, 5,922 people are currently estimated to be homeless. This figure was derived from the 2007 point-in-time count mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

[texasag185]

@NolanRogers2 Not that you'll care to see it this way, each year, they worked with landowners to find land scheduled to be cleared anyway and the trees used were not useful for building (of a type that were destroyed or burned anyway).

[agof2008]

@NolanRogers2

My fellow Aggies died in this tragedy. This is not a place to discuss your political views.

Kindly let us mourn our fallen comrades without this crap.

[kaaatify]

@NolanRogers2 Your comments are so irrelevant. This is not MEANINGLESS. This is a student run Bonfire that is a long lasting tradition, loved by many. It has MEANING. Thousands wasted? When it comes to anything Aggie, nothing is ever a waste.

[missredass]

@NolanRogers2 You clearly understand neither the system in place nor the importance of these traditions to our school. The land used, both for cut and for burn, is donated. The landowners {for cut} were going to clear it anyway, so where is there money wasted? As for the "stupid meaningless bonfire", you are simply ignorant. 90 years of tradition have been continued the past 8 years in the student-run bonfire. Even as we build it, we remember the fallen. Please take your comments elsewhere.

[waspcreek2]

It makes me so mad when people take pot shots at A&M because of Bonfire. I worked it for my four years as a member of the Aggieband (BQ '88) . It was very serious business when we were at the stack. So many critics, who have never set foot on our campus, said that the students messed around at Bonfire. When BQ's worked it, you would get you ass kicked if you got caught messing around. This was an accident. Nothing more. Candy ass liberals, don't comment on something unless you were there.

[Lillsnurpan]

I remember I was living about 500 km from home when I saw this for the first time...

I have never cried as hard as I did then, such tragedy......

I remember one very special young man whos story I read.

He wanted the resque team to take care of all the others first, he didnt feel any pain...

But once he came to the hospital the nurses and doctores couldn't help him....

From what I understood, he's parents had the time to take theire goodbyes...

This young man will forever live in my memory....

[Itsmeagain9145]

@Lillsnurpan Yeah I am a current student at this school. The third one in my family to attend. The story was he wanted to help people trapped deeper in the pile then him, and he could help rescuers locate them. No doubt that he saved lives. :(. I actually believe their is a higher power responsible but my friend's brother was supposed to work on the stack and he was actually supposed to be there at the time it collapsed but his alarm didn't go off. His parents even got a call saying they..

[Itsmeagain9145]

@Lillsnurpan (Contd) didn't know where he was. Here is another video you may find interesting. This is the 10th anniversary video that the university showed last November. /watch?v=6I7yJWxq93U

[pbclint]

I was a crew chief. I had graduated. I am sorry.

MrgBarb. Don't.

[Mrgbarb]

I was supposed to work on the pile that night but something came up and I wasn't able to be there.. I wish it had been me on the pile instead of the wonderful people that had been lost

[Agfan007]

...For we are the Aggies, the Aggies are We. We are the 12th Man, and within that 12 Man are our 12 special angels. The 12 that are on the field with our men and women, the 12 that are in the classroom and among those of us in the Corps; they are the 12 that dwell in our hearts and remind us what it is to be an Aggie. To sacrifice all that we are so that others may benefit. To give back to the University...to the world. We are Aggies, as they were...let us never forget. We Remember Bonfire 1999!

[LouisFreind101]

Forgot to add....GO LONGHORNS!!!!!

[doubletothetop]

@LouisFreind101 Maybe you should have sent your tuition money overseas to feed those Africans. You obviously didn't learn anything or you wouldn't be posting hateful, classless comments on a youtube video representing your alleged university.

You are a disgrace to Texas sir.

[Agfan007]

Aggie Bonfire will never be as it once was. Aggies....those of us who knew what Bonfire was....will never forget; those of us that did not...will remember the stories. We will all remember the 12, the so respected number within our ranks, that lost their lives that day. In the irony that it was 12...not 11...not thirteen...that fell on that tragic day will not haunt us as a community, University or even as individuals, but make us rise up and revere that number with an even greater importance...

[millerlucy14]

God Bless the families of these 12 kids and God Bless the Aggies.

[pedro55rico]

today is the bonfiree!!!

[kbholla]

real shame rip to the 12 you wont be forgotten

[mrhappy0004]

This would have been an even better video withouth the horrible song.

R.I.P "Bonfire 12"

I remember when it collapsed and we will ALWAYS remember the ones we lost.

Seeing pictures and videos of the rememberance ceremony at 2:42 a.m brings tears to my eyes and pride in the fact that I am too a Fighting Texas Aggie!

WHOOP!

[JerseyGirl972]

This was a horrible tragedy. Tragedy is always heart-wrenching whether we have been directly touched by it or not (9/11, Oklahoma City, Hurricane Katrina, Columbine, Virginia Tech, etc.) but those who are not directly touched by tragedy should reach out to those who are because tomorrow this could be YOUR tragedy.

[chrmorri]

Gig 'Em

We will NEVER forget

[Krys0806]

I was there - words can't describe it

[jgc514]

You are probably the most classless poster I've ever had the displeasure of reading. This should NOT ever be joked about! What possesses you to post something like this. Keep it to yourself.

[NightoftheShape3]

Really I could not stop laughing when I saw the logs all fall down on them.....My side hurt.

Hey...litle kids die every day in the USA because of neglect and abuse...do you weep for them...NO?...you weep only for your fellow A&M?

Sad.

[aggiechic13]

you are the only person i have ever truly felt sorry for!!!! if you only knew what the aggies went thru when that happend!!!!! what if it was your friends or family under those logs??! how would feel?!?! would you laugh then?

[JerseyGirl972]

You are a very sick and disturbed person. Get help! Don't walk for help ... RUN for help!

[SouthTexasHeadbanger]

ScrewFaggiesGoHorns - "ur prolly so angry because ur gettin fucked up the ass every night by ur military broz"

Oh yeah man you got some real class and respect there fuckwad. The irony is that this was your response to me stating that bitches who wanna flame war over the net instead of handling this shit in person are nothin but cowards. Its like yer basically tryin ta tell everyone how proud you are of being a pussy.

[jayetch18]

I never knew this happened till tonight im so sorry for all your loses my heart and prayers go out to all of you guys. GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[tkylej]

I was in high school when Bonfire collapsed, but I still remember. I am class of '07, was on the Muster Committee, and was in Fish Camp for 4 years and those were some of the best times I ever spent. Even though I never saw a bonfire, I've been to the memorial on campus many times just to feel the energy. It's a very moving place. I will always remember the camaraderie and sense of family at Texas A&M University.

[NinvV]

HERE '00 - cruiser, I feel sad for whatever is distressing you. I, Democrat/Aggie, mourn the Americans lost in all wars and Ags lost in all wars, but that doesn't mean we Ags don't mourn a tragic loss during a time of peace. Also, next time I recommend the spell-check feature. We will never forget.

[cruiserweight77]

oops, youre right.... repugnant*

thanks

(more of a typo than a spelling error though)

[fossie909]

HERE '03

[cruiserweight77]

boo hoo dead republicans, lmao. if only george bush had been standing there.. do you shed a tear over all the iraq dead? on this, the anniversary of the funniest aggie joke ever told, do you remember the amputees? im glad you people have your little moment of comradery, but i thought i would remind you that the hypocrisy of mourning for these dead americans over the thousands of now war dead is pugnant. im smoking weed, watching my black president talk about something on tv, and laughing at you.

[mzelisko]

Here '01

[kvaggie02]

Here '02

[obeythecoxswain]

Here. '00

[jordangirlsince1989]

Here - '97

[bigfitz]

Here - '03

[aggiemaggie66]

Here- '01

[dddhoops]

here '09

[aggieboudreaux]

Here. '03

[hmlester]

Here '07

[jorgeadrian2002]

Here...'02

[BECawyer]

Here, '03

[dmwaterson]

Here...'06

[Mjarr514]

Here..God Bless

[kohlhoff09]

Here 09

[pogomwg]

Here '06

[davetapia]

I witnessed the bonfire collapse with my fish buddies while in the Corps. I will never forget Bonfire '99 and the 12 fallen Aggies......Here.

[coborjobs10]

Here

[whoopag02]

Here '02

[85austinag]

Here. God Bless and we will never forget you.

[Gowalum]

I was in high school when this happened and was was amazaed when watching the news from where I live in Washington, DC at how close the Aggie community is which why I remember this. I realized it was the 10th Anniversary when I was thinking of something else from thaty month and year. My prayers and sympathy to the people affected and those who los family and friends.

[MysteryLiquor]

i have a friend who was working on the bonfire when it collapsed. before the word got out that it collapsed, he called his parents and said, "i dont know if you have heard anything, but just know that i'm ok." within an hour of the phone call, his parents saw the story on the news. REMEMBER '99

[tankueray]

I am a member of the class of 1999. This was my bonfire. I had an original copy of this song on a CD in my car until 2001 when someone stole it. I've been searching for it for years. I would like to find again the original full version of this tribute song. This version is missing the soundbite from (then) Gov. George W. Bush and the roll call of the deceased at the end. After ten years, I can still speak along with every voice over in it. Thank you.

[wamo90]

Here

[Mjarr514]

Here

[picatsoforfma]

I'm a longhorn and I remember going to the game after that and wearing the ribbons. My dad still has them. I'm hoping to get in to A&M because I'm working to be a vet and It's one of the top schools in the country.

[bevostumpedrevielle]

I remember that day. Longhorns felt the sorrow.

[hallplaya5224]

no offense to you aggies out there. but im a longhorn fan and 12 people died when this happened. is that where they got the 12th man from

[crazytexan1234]

no, we got it because many many years ago. The football team was short one. The player was called out of the stands. He was uniformed, and even though he never played in the game he stood the entire time.

[hallplaya5224]

so the player was in the stands or was there just a person that was randomly called down to the field?

[crazytexan1234]

yeah he was called out of the stands. Here is a link to the actual story. aggietraditions[dot]tamu[dot]e­du[forward slash]12thman[dot]shtml

[agdog02]

He was actually on the basketball team but had played football so they called upon him incase there was another injury ..

[riouc]

no.. it was just a coincidence.

[hallplaya5224]

what are you talking about? i wasnt being sarcastic why would i be sarcastic about this. oh im a longhorn so automatically im making fun of this?

[bevostumpedrevielle]

Hey I misunderstood for i was just getting and vodka still creeping down my throat...sorry bud...my bad! Don't hate me now! later

[elbop94]

on of the fallen 12 that died one of them was in gator 2 my brother is in that squadro. Rember the AGS.

[cod4addict111896]

i ffel bad because i live in another country and i dont know anything about it... im always happy on that day.. its my bday T_T

[chukcook]

to all those who have been involved in this horrific tragedy, family, friends and students who knew them, my heartfelt blessings go out to you. they say that with every tragedy comes triumph so i wish and hope u triumph over this tragedy and overcome your hardships.have a happy holliday and god bless

[emschick87]

Forever will they be in our minds...forever the tradition lives. Remember the AGGIES! (11/18/1999)

[dixichkn]

Can't believe after all this time how much it still hurts to watch that. May they never be forgotten. Honor their memory......

Here.

[niseag03]

Here

[DaisyJaisy]

Here.  11-18-99

[CaptWoodrow10]

Here

[GavelThief]

Here

[1doolfan]

Here.

[corycollier]

From the cousin of one of the fallen 12....thank you for this touching tribute...

[aaronnation07]

Here always and forever. we will never forget. thank you soo much for the video

[staceface456]

Here

[Midnightyell1]

Here we will always rember you

[Mjarr514]

Here....None of you are forgotten

[corycollier]

RIP Chad A. Powell....You may be gone Cousin, but you are by no means forgotten!

[Crugirl4christ]

here

[fire7517]

Here

[knightofcky09]

First he surveyed the Aggie team And in terms of an angel swore, "By Jove, I do believe I've seen This gallant group before. I've seen them play since way back when, And they've always had the grit; I've seen 'em lose and I've seen 'em win But I've never seen 'em quit. No need for us to tarry here Deciding upon their fates; Tis plain as the halo on my head That they've opened Heaven's gates."

[knightofcky09]

And when the Twelfth Man heard this, They let out a mighty yell That echoed clear to Heaven And shook the gates of Hell. "And what group is this upon the side," St. Peter asked his aide, "That swelled as if to burst with pride When we our judgment made?" "Why, sir, that's the Cadet Corps That's known both far and wide For backing up their fighting team Whether they won lost or tied."

[knightofcky09]

"Well, then," said St. Peter, "It's very plain to me That within the realms of Heaven They should spend eternity. And have the Texas Aggie Band At once commence to play For their fates too we must decide Upon this crucial day." And the drum major so hearing Slowly raised his hand And said, "Boys, let's play The Spirit For the last time in Aggieland."

[knightofcky09]

And the band poured forth the anthem, In notes both bright and clear And ten thousand Aggie voices Sang the song they hold so dear. And when the band had finished, St. Peter wiped his eyes And said, "It's not so hard to see They're meant for Paradise." And the colonel of the Cadet Corps said As he stiffly took his stand, "It's just another Corps Trip, boys, We'll march in behind the band."

[EdwardisVic]

The last Corps Trip

[agdog02]

I met the gentleman who wrote the last Corps Trip. He was a very nice and extremely humble man. I didn't realize who with I had been speaking for about an hour long dinner until they called him to the podium to receive an award. I was awe struck. It is on of my favorite memories from my years at Texas A&M.

Fantastic poem P.H. DuVal Jr. '51 Ill never forget you.

[danceforever08]

Here

[Midnightyell1]

Gig'em Aggies Whooop.

[bburden]

The Spirit that was the Bonfire, will live on forever. As well as the spirits of those lost, my prayers are with everyone. My brother in law was actually working on it that year.

[howdyDog2002]

HERE WHOOOP

[superman8580]

im a sooner fan but go aggies! very great video who ever made it i cried very good

[Zizuar]

Thank you soo much.. Bryan McClain was a friend of mine and I rarely think about this tragety anymore until the TU game comes around every year. It's been awhile since I have but your video allowed me to tear once more over my friend.

[alwaysremember99]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I was only like 14 when this happened so I don't know anyone that died in this, but I can still remember crying after seeing this on the news.

[nimitzdrumbum07]

here

[bob445522]

so so sad, it's such a loss.

[Mjarr]

Here

[aggiesfan]

here

[macgriffyn]

The school...the spirit has never been the same since. Old Army is sad to see it go. It was part of what made being a Texas Aggie so special.

[karamojong]

Just horrid! We did bon fires in high school...man! So sorry for that loss! That's hard to watch! We're all Texans.

Kara Lea Teasipper

[alwaysremember99]

here.