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MUniversity, broke tradition when she really big adjustment, but you can never Integrity, however, is most important. was named Reveille IX’s new handler, [E-2] sophomores will watch her. It’s a mascot corporal. think of it as a chore because it’s worth Shethe honorsays one code of —the “An things aggie she does loves not about lie, making Miller the first female Texas A&M it.an She’shonor a thanlot of anything.” work. She has events, Texascheat, A&Mor steal, is that or tolerate integrity those is the who basis do.” for Texas A&M, Miller was awarded this honor grooming,Miller’s andjourney trainings, to becoming but it’s Reveille’smore of andLast since spring then sheduring says family she has weekend received at handler was a bit unexpected. Miller, exam,” Miller says. “Texas A&M honors the code“I whilelove how many you other see this schools before don’t.” every when she’s out with Reveille. many“For congratulations me it was a really from big people honor she sees originallyTexas A&M, from although Waco, thisis a nursingwas not studentalways because we all worked so hard to earn her,” andthe plan.a member of the Corps of Cadets at Both of Miller’s parents graduated says Miller. “We have been working to earn from Texas Tech, which is a bit of a rival Reveille [our entire] Freshman year.” scholarship, but I didn’t know that I was school of Texas A&M, and has garnered “I have a Marine Corps ROTC some friendly competition within the being under that scholarship,” says Miller. family,going to according have to put to Miller.a big Texas Tech sign Reveille is cared for by a sophomore goingMiller to have decided to join to attendthe Corps Texas of Cadets A&M “My mom said, ‘If you get Rev we’re cadet from Company E-2 within the Corps of Cadets. The mascot corporal is chosen its proximity to home. The university’s in the front yard,’” says Miller. fromReveille’s this outfithandler. each spring. This is a because of its prestigious programs and IX’sOverall, handler. Miller Miller says also her knows family she is has very huge honor for the cadet who is named Although she didn’t come to Texas A&M supportive of her new role as Reveille going to be the next handler,” says Miller.