Sabre Arch Salute Video May 1, 2008
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Sabre Salute - Welcoming Ceremony for His Highness the Aga Khan
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College Station, TX (PRWEB) May 2, 2008 — One of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor guards, the Texas A&M Aggie Corps Of Cadets Ross Volunteer Company, completed a busy April with numerous performances across the state. The Ross Volunteer Company is the official Honor Guard for the Governor of the state of Texas, and, aside from the Cadet Corps itself, is the oldest student organization in the state of Texas.
April 11 - Sabre Arch Salute-Arrival of the Aga Khan - Austin: (more at PRWeb Release)
Governor Rick Perry, who was a member of the Texas A&M Aggie Corps Of Cadets, requested the Ross Volunteers to do a sabre arch salute at a special ceremony for the arrival of the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of 16 million Ismaili Muslims worldwide. The Ross Volunteer Company played a key role in the elaborate red carpet ceremony to honor the Aga Khan at Austin Bergstrom International Airport. The event signified the first stop in the United States for His Highness on a tour that marked his 50th year as the Aga Khan. Governor Perry has been a long-time supporter and friend of the Ismaili community as Texas is home to tens of thousands of Ismaili Muslims who contribute to the social, economic and cultural fabric of the state.
ALHAMDULLILAH I GOT TEARS IN MY EYES I WISH I WAS ALSO THERE.
GOLDEN JUBILEE DEEDAR MUBARAKI TO YOU ALL.