Texas A&M mascot Reveille through the years
"I'm grateful to report that Miss Rev has come through the surgery successfully, has been discharged and is resting comfortably," Gen. Mark Welsh, president of Texas A&M said in a statement. "Our priority is her health and well-being, and we are blessed to have access to the remarkably talented and caring Texas A&M veterinary team who will continue to monitor Miss Rev on her road to recovery. She will take a brief hiatus from engagements as she fully recovers. According to her veterinary team, we can expect Miss Rev to be back to enjoying all her favorite activities — cruising on Rev Force One, attending classes, cheering on the Aggies and keeping our campus squirrels in line — this fall."
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