A&M used to be an all-male school. Can't remember if it used to be fully military in the beginning--I think not, but has always been closely tied to the military thru ROTC. No school produces more ROTC. And "the Corps" remains an important piece of school identity. To the point that some will join the Corps with no intention of being in the military. The band is composed of Corps members, hence the military uniforms.
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