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Brig. Gen. Patrick Michaelis has served his country in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. And he’s been stationed across the world, from Pennsylvania and Poland to Kentucky and Germany. Still, the 1993 Texas A&M graduate, who now serves as commandant of the Corps of Cadets for the university, is always happy to return to the Dixie Chicken in College Station for its distinct brand of Texas culture.
“Anytime I’ve had an opportunity to come back to Aggieland, a mandatory drop by the Chicken has been tied to it,” he says. “It’s a place to ignite memories, catch up with classmates, and watch the cycle of life continue.”
This month, the storied bar next to campus celebrates 50 years of serving beer and