Texas A&M - Bonfire Remembrance 10th Anniversary 

one of the students’ last words were “don’t worry about me, please save my friends!” moves me every time. rest in peace ags

I was honored to light a candle and say "Here" for Bryan McClain at the San Antonio Muster. Then this morning I returned to College Station, held another candle, and annouced "Here" for all 12 Aggies. We will NEVER forget.

I’m a 4th gen Aggie and my dad was part of the Bryan FD Search and Rescue team. His report covering his 50+ hour rescue mission was heartbreaking.

20 years. Here.

We will never forget them. God bless those lost and injured, their family, their friends and Texas A & M.

We will always remember; we will never forget. Today we recollect the unyielding bond that, even in times of tragedy defines the Aggie Family, and Texas A&M. We remember how we showed the world that 85,000+ can and will always stand for 12. The burning desire to succeed in all aspects of life is still alive today. God Bless and Gig'em!

Its been 20 years now and I wouldn't want to be apart of any other family. I love my aggie family

I remember the phone call I got at work the next morning from my daughter "Mom. I am ok. I wasn't at bonfire." That is how I found out. So, so sad.

20 years now

15 years ago now - a prayer for all involved

Words can not capture what Texas A&M means to me, the tragic loss of this day will be forever in the hearts of all Aggies. Many will not understand, but this video gives some small insight of what it means to be an Aggie. God Bless the families of the twelve that fell that night 10 years ago, and God Bless Texas A&M.

I love this video, not just as an Aggie, but as a human being. The Aggie Spirit reached out to me as a high school prospect, and decided to permanently reside in me that moment I first stepped foot on campus. I love being a Fightin' Texas Aggie with all my heart, and those days, 10 years ago, tore my heart into pieces. Perspective....this anniversary reminds my of life's precious priorities. God bless the 12, especially Tim Kerlee.

God bless those lost and affected by this tragedy! Whoop!

Class of 2000 BQ here. This video was hard to watch for me. It brought back a lot of memories for me.

13 Years ago tonight. RIP. We remember you...

And Chris Valletta, you are a terrific representative for A&M in all you've done and continue to do. You played your heart out for us on Kyle Field for a number of years including the Bonfire game. I wish you the best.

Suggestion - re-release in HD --- now an "Old Ag" -- class of '83

I've only been at A&M for a year now, but the Aggie Family already means more to me than almost anything in the world. I've gone to every Silver Taps since becoming a student and (performed in [SC]) Muster as well as the 10th year anniversary Bonfire memorial service. This video still makes me tear-up every time I see it. We will always remember.

From a Longhorn to Aggie nation 🙏

My Dad, class of 2003, was supposed to be there that day. I am eternally thankful for the Lord keeping him out of harms way.

Wife and I waking up in bed with our radio alarm clock on. 1st thing we heard. What a punch in the gut. Our youngest daughter just got her Masters from A and M. Aggie Dad.

I had to be 12 or 13 when this happened and just 2 years after this 9/11 happened. Damn! Such a sad period of time. I just learned about this today 😭

Prayers continue for the deceased and their families. We will always remember.

I was there the night stack fell. I was too tired to continue so I left to go back to sleep. 10 minutes later it collapsed. I was still lying in bed in my overalls when my roomate comes screaming down the halls yelling "Stack fell stack fell, there are poeple dieing." In the years since, the campus really didn't feel the same, Aggs didn't have the same rallying point to remind them of the friendlyness of the campus. That is what I noticed after, not as many students saying Howdy as they did.

Always remember, never forget

21 years today. I was 6 years old during the time. Remember it like yesterday. Didnt understand why they messing with logs how they got trapped till I got older.

Very sad...very good video to honor those 12. JV '09

I was a student in 1999 and I remember studying late that night in the Blocker building near the bonfire site and my car was parked in the parking lot next to the bonfire!!! When I was finished studying, I went to my car shortly after midnight to go home looking at the VERY TALL BONFIRE STACK!!! I stayed up until 4am that morning and remember fire engines going off around 3am next to the apartments where I lived. At 7am I got a call from my grandmother saying she heard on the news that the bonfire had COLLPASED and was wondering if I was okay!!! I was fine. My first class was at 11 am so I decided to drive by the site on Texas Avenue and saw the wreckage and could not believe it. When I went to class that day EVERYONE was quiet, and nobody looked or spoke to anyone walking on campus. My class was only 1/3rd full and another building I went to near the bonfire that day was EMPTY!!! I was the only one in it!!! My sister's boyfriend at the time was part of the bonfire crew but decided not to go out that night because he was too tired. For lunch I went to the McDonalds across the street from the Bonfire and on CNN the top story was "Bonfire collapse at Texas A&M University". I could not believe that the top story in the country was just across the street where I was eating. I had a friend that was friends with someone that called the victims' families to tell them the tragic news. He said it was THE HARDEST PHONE CALLS he has ever had to make!!!

So this is what granger smith was referring to in we bleed maroon

As class of '09, I forget how this did not happen that long before I stepped on campus...

i want this rivalry back as an out of conference one

Perfect words Chris. Hope all is well w/ you. Gig'em John Cox '95

We will never forget.

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Remember the 12....

Remember remember, Eighteen of November.

Some may boast of prowess bold of a school they think so grand, but there’s a spirit that can never be told. It’s the spirit of AGGIELAND.

This was depressing. 😯 I can't believe that it has been 18 years and 5 days since this tragedy. I was only ONE when this happened. My brother wasn't even born yet!

Prayers what a horrible incident 20 years ago

11/17/2016....I am sorry for the terrible blow to the families of those who died and injured. We all long for a way to "belong" and this tradition was one that clearly brought all sorts of people to the activity and I am sure that each year, at this time, you all mourn for the your missing Aggies and this tradition.

That is so sad😢😢😢😢I cant believe that happened

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God Bless REST IN PEACE PEOPLE ✌🏾

Is there a better quality version of this? It looked a lot better at Reed Arena last night.

Sad

was ist da passiert?

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Gig em Aggies!!!

aggie engineers ftw

Texas threw that game, a hand me out.

@NolanRogers2 Get a life. Quit trolling every A&M video.

Has anyone taught them how to stack firewood yet. Wen i saw the pics of them stacking trees end to end upright. I was like omg how stupid. How do u stack wood n a heater on the ground or n the back of a truck. That was a no brainer. Let me guess it wasnt any of the schools fault

I remember, years ago going to the Bonfires and thinking, "what a bunch of idiots, they are going to get people killed someday"! Ash falling out of the sky. Unsupervised building of this bonfire by so called engineers. Aggies heads are so big they cant fit through a door. The people who were a part of that tradition should go to prison for the kids who were killed there.

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So this is what granger smith was referring to in we bleed maroon