Reveille V

Reveille V (August 29, 1984 – June 25, 1999)^[6] Reveille V was a descendant of a championship purebred American collie. She was chosen to be mascot from a pool of 2000 puppies because of her lineage and her marking. In December 1984, Reveille V was brought to the Texas A&M campus, and her first official appearance as mascot came at a basketball game on January 11, 1985. During her tenure, she attended every Texas A&M football game with one exception. During the 1987 corps trip, TCU officials refused to allow the Aggie mascot into the TCU stadium citing a regulation disallowing live mascots at home games. She attended many home basketball, baseball and volleyball games. A mischievous dog, Reveille V often stole erasers from chalkboards during class.^[6]

In early November 1993, Reveille V underwent emergency surgery for gastric volvulus, which causes an animal's stomach to twist out of place. The surgery was successful, and she made a full recovery.^[7] Later that month she relinquished her spot as mascot to Reveille VI.^[8] For the next six years she lived with a local veterinarian and graduate of Texas A&M, Dr. Joe West. Reveille V was euthanized in June 1999 because she suffered from arthritis and a neurological disorder. Her funeral was delayed until September to enable students to attend.^[8] Over 3,000 students and alumni attended the funeral,^[9] which included Taps, a prayer from a campus chaplain, and eulogies from her former handlers. Reveille V was initially buried at Cain Park on the Texas A&M campus, but her grave was relocated to the north end of Kyle Field once stadium renovations were finished.^[8]