Why do Texas A&M fans wear military uniforms? In military tradition, privileges are meted out as one climbs the ranks, and Texas A&M has several such traditions. The most obvious are the uniforms worn by the Corps of Cadets.
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Why was Texas A&M a Land Grant?
Because they are members of the Corps of Cadets. Texas A&M was a “Land Grant” university, coming out of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. As such they were required to teach not only conventional college subjects (with a heavy focus on applied sciences like engineering and agriculture), but also military sciences.
Do cadets wear uniforms?
Only if they're in the Corps of Cadets. Cad ets are only required to wear uniforms to class, Corps activities, an administrative building, the Memorial Student Center, or Rudder Center buildings.
