Friday, September 21, 2001

College Briefs
Texas A&M reservists called to active duty

COLLEGE STATION (U-WIRE) — Several Texas A&M students have been called to duty in the U.S. armed forces, and more are expected to be placed on active duty in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington.

Several Corps of Cadets members who belong to the armed forces special and reserve services have been called to active duty, said Corps public relations officer Trevor Voelkel.

Junior biomedical sciences major Kevin Nail was placed on active standby last week and spent the weekend at his post at the Port of Houston United States Coast Guard. On Tuesday, Nail received orders to check out of college and report for active duty, his mother, Sandy, said.

“All we know is that he is defending the coast,” Sandy Nail said. “You just can’t predict when troops will be needed.”

— The Battalion