The Guidon

2017 - 2018

The South Carolina

Corps of Cadets
 WELCOME TO THE CITADEL
The Guidon is published every year as a source of
information for fourth-class cadets. Some is for your
familiarization and situational awareness and other parts
are required pieces of knowledge. All of it is useful and
designed to help you be successful. Cadet recruits are
encouraged to begin studying The Guidon before arriving
at The Citadel.
The Guidon consists of three parts: general
information that will help a cadet recruit become
acclimated to The Citadel campus and lifestyle, required
fourth-class knowledge, and practical “how to” tips on
life as a knob and selected cadet tasks. The cadet chain
of command will test knobs on each piece of required
knowledge and record the results in the tracking log in the
back of The Guidon. This log and the process associated
with it will be one assessment tool TAC (Teach, Advise,
and Coach) Officers can use as part of the developmental
counseling process.
The required knowledge will be presented in
manageable sizes that correspond to milestones in the
fourth-classmen’s progression through the year. The
milestones are broken down as follows: the end of
Challenge Week, the end of Cadre Period, the end of
first semester, and second semester until Recognition
Day. The knowledge progresses from rudimentary
information through more complex ideas, and culminates
with the cadets becoming familiar with the Leadership
Development Plan for The Citadel and how they will fit
into that plan as upperclassmen.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Vision, Core Values, and Mission.........12
II. The Cadet System..................................18
III. College Organization.............................23
IV. History of The Citadel...........................26
V. The Corps of Cadets..............................37
VI. Customs and Traditions.........................52
VII. Campus Buildings and Monuments......62
VIII. Cadet Support Services.........................76
IX. Athletics................................................86
X. Cadet Activities and Organizations.......88
XI. Honors and Awards...............................99
XII. Required Fourth-Class Knowledge.....104
XIII. How to Succeed as a Knob..................114
XIV. Index....................................................137

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 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

As Members of the Class of 2021, Greetings.

You are entering The Citadel at a time when the need

for principled leaders is greater than ever. I commended
you for accepting the academic, physical and mental
challenges which make The Citadel experience unique.
These challenges foster personal growth, developing your
mind, body and spirit.

Your time as a cadet will be more demanding and more

rewarding than you ever imagined. Your relationships with
your classmates are central to your success, as they are
the ones to support and encourage you. The bond formed
between classmates knob year is one you will cherish for a
lifetime.

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 A commitment to personal integrity is required,
and as you practice self-respect and respect for others,
you will gain the confidence associated with living
an honorable life. You will learn the value of taking
responsibility for your actions, and you will experience
the rewards of putting service before self. Once you
complete your education, you will leave The Citadel
armed with the knowledge and values necessary for
principled leadership.

For 175 years, The Citadel has educated and

developed principled leaders for all walks of life. I
encourage you to reflect on The Citadel’s tradition of
excellence in honor, leadership, service, and academics.
Together, we build upon this rich foundation as we ensure
The Citadel remains a relevant force in the 21st century.

John W. Rosa
Lieutenant General, USAF, (Retired)
President
Citadel Class of 1973

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 MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST AND
DEAN OF THE COLLEGE
On behalf of the academic
community, I want to welcome
you and congratulate you on your
admission to The Citadel. As you
read through the pages of The
Guidon, you’ll find the story of this
great institution and the qualities of
its graduates, men and women who
at your age committed themselves
to a college experience like no
other. We seek the courageous and
the honorable student who leverages a Citadel education
to change the world.

Over the coming weeks, you will be challenged

and have to find within yourself the personal leadership
to commit to the academic experience our faculty have
designed. You and I have a critical appointment that you
won’t want to miss. Go ahead and mark your calendar.
In 1365 days we will gather at 9:00 a.m. in McAlister
Field House on May 8, 2021. That’s the day we’ll call
your name and award your degree from The Citadel.

There’s lots to do between now and then, and the

only way to accomplish everything is for you to have a
plan. That plan will include a series of core courses to
establish a strong foundation in the essential subjects
that allow you to be a great connector. Citadel graduates

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connect history, language, literature, science, and math
to the complex problems in today’s world. Coupled with
character and ethics learned as principled leaders, they
transfer that knowledge to today’s pressing challenges
and complex world. Now more than ever, Citadel
graduates are needed to prosper democracy, to discover,
to innovate, to enterprise, and to safeguard and protect
freedom.

The powerful outcome of the broadly educated

Citadel cadet who is passionate, informed, and committed
to a life of service to humankind is the discovery of who
they are and the reward of a meaningful life.

We have 1365 days to prepare for these moments, to

prepare for this life of meaning. We don’t want to waste
a single day. The faculty, who have chosen to dedicate
their professional lives to furthering your success, are
here to ignite your passion, help you discover who you
are and assist you in being successful in meeting your
goals. Leverage your Citadel community to help you
execute your plan. Be invested in each others’ success
and stay focused on your academic journey. In this work,
you’ll discover the personal leadership to enrich your
entire life. So we have a meeting four years from now,
May 8, 2021. There’s a ring we want you to wear and a
new life ahead rich with what that ring symbolizes.

Dr. Connie L. Book

Brigadier General, SCM
Provost and Dean of the College
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 MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT
Congratulations on your
choice to attend The Citadel and
become a member of the Class
of 2021. You have chosen to
attend an institution that has a
long and illustrious history, one
with a reputation for producing
principled leaders that serve
our great nation in all walks of
life. Your decision to attend The
Citadel and become a member of
the prestigious Corps of Cadets demonstrates that you
have the desire to take on a challenge that will forever set
you apart from others, no matter what you do throughout
life. This challenge will not be easy, and will require you
to be disciplined, dedicated, and committed to achieving
excellence in all you do as a member of the Corps of
Cadets.
The foundation of The Citadel is one built on honor,
duty, and respect. This foundation is the core of The
Citadel experience and one that you will live daily, not
only in your four years at The Citadel, but throughout
the rest of your life. Cadet life is demanding and you will
be challenged academically, physically, and emotionally
on a daily basis. The faculty, staff and cadet leadership
will help lead, teach and guide you and your classmates
through your Citadel experience and will give you the
tools necessary to succeed. It will be up to you, however,
to constantly apply yourself to the best of your ability in

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order to achieve the necessary balance to excel in all four
pillars of The Citadel experience: character, academics,
military, and fitness. Throughout your Citadel experience,
you will be expected to not only meet the standards in all
four pillars, but to push yourself and exceed them.
Daily cadet life is governed by the rules and
regulations of the institution, and you will be responsible
for knowing, understanding, and following them. You
will be expected to always act responsibly and will be
held accountable for your actions as a member of the
Corps of Cadets. As a Fourth-Class cadet, your leadership
foundation will be established through the Fourth-Class
System which is designed to prepare you to become a
leader in the Corps of Cadets. Over a four year period,
you and your classmates will develop into the principled
leaders expected of Citadel graduates. You will earn the
right to wear 7he Citadel ring, the “band of gold” that
symbolizes your courage and commitment to travel a
path few choose and become a member of the “Long
Gray Line.”
Again, congratulations on your decision to attend
The Citadel and I wish you all the best.

E.F. Paluso
Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Commandant of Cadets
Citadel Class of 1989

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 MESSAGE FROM
THE REGIMENTAL COMMANDER
I would like to sincerely congratulate
each one of you for accepting the challenge
of becoming a member of the South Carolina
Corps of Cadets (SCCC) and carrying on the
legacy of the Long Grey Line. You have taken
a crucial first step towards preparing yourself
for a successful military or civilian career.
The remainder of your steps throughout your
cadet career will not come easy. You must
seize the opportunities that are afforded to you
by this institution. Your job is to decide which
choices you will make, and which opportunities you will take advan-
tage of. In order for you to maximize your experience at The Citadel,
you must put forth your best effort in everything you do. Never think
that simply becoming a cadet will allow you to reap the benefits of a
valuable Citadel education without putting forth dedication.
Throughout your freshmen year, you will experience and
understand the true value of personal relationships and bonding with
your classmates. Some days, you will not find the motivation to do
everything you are called to do. Peer support will allow you to be
better than you thought you ever could be. In order to be an effective
leader, you must have the perspective and experience of someone
who has been at the bottom. These days will make you truly appreci-
ate some of the things you never realized were taken for granted.
Knob year will be unlike anything you have ever expe-
rienced. Some days may make you wish you never matriculated,
but through the support of your peers you will persevere through the
hardship and develop a deep appreciation for resiliency. You will
realize the immense sense of pride that flows through each Citadel
cadet and alumni. Sometimes only deep reflection will allow you to
see the beauty of your difficult experience, but at the end of the day
you will be extremely grateful and proud of the institution you chose
to attend.
Citadel men and women, from military officers to doctors,
lawyers, politicians and public servants, were in your shoes when

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they first matriculated. Just like yours, their eyes were bright with
dreams of earning the Band of Gold and pursuing their passion upon
graduation. They accepted 7he Citadel challenge with open arms.
Throughout their experience, their attitudes were not always perfect.
They had ups and downs but emerged as Citadel leaders who could
wear the ring with pride that comes with the resiliency of sticking to
a dream even when it seems impossible. On these days, which we all
have, all I ask of you is to reflect on your motivation for choosing to
come to The Citadel. We all have different stories, but somewhere
deep in your heart there is a source of motivation that will keep you
going even through the toughest of days. It is this motivation that
will push you beyond your known limits, where you will realize that
your potential is limitless and that your mind will allow you to reach
beyond your current self. You are the future of this institution and
our great country, and it is up to you to continue strengthening and
improving our legacy.
Believe in yourself. All in all, take pride in your studies.
Your academics will allow you to pursue additional education or ex-
hibit expertise upon graduation. Go above and beyond your military
duties. Assume responsibilities, help others, lead your classmates,
and opportunities will come knocking at your door. Prioritize fitness.
Fitness is the all-encompassing factor that allows leaders to remain
self-confident, reflect upon successes and failures, and garner the re-
spect and admiration of others. Finally, and most importantly, stay
true to your character. The Citadel experience will offer a true chal-
lenge of your morality, but remain ethical in all you do. Never com-
promise your integrity, and work harder than you think you can. Do
not be afraid of pressure. Pressure makes diamonds, and you must
embrace the challenges with a positive mentality. Together, these
ideas will allow you to emerge as a Citadel alumnus who will gradu-
ate with the confidence and experience necessary to make a huge im-
pact in this world. Good luck with everything you do. It is your time
to create a legacy. You are the future of the SCCC. Congratulations,
and I look forward to working with you and seeing each of you prog-
ress this year.

Cadet Colonel G. Dillon Graham

Regimental Commander, SCCC

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I. VISION, CORE VALUES, AND MISSION

The Statement Of Vision

Achieving excellence in the education and
development of principled leaders.

Core Values

Honor
First and foremost, honor includes adherence to the
Honor Code of The Citadel. A cadet “will not lie, cheat
or steal, nor tolerate those who do.” The commitment
to honor extends beyond the gates of The Citadel and is
a life-long obligation to moral and ethical behavior. In
addition, honor includes integrity; “doing the right thing
when no one is watching.” Finally, honorable behavior
includes exercising the moral courage to “do the right
thing when everyone is watching.” The Honor Code is
the foundation of our academic enterprise
Duty
First and foremost duty means to accept and
accomplish the responsibilities assigned to me. At The
Citadel, my primary duty is to perform academically
and then to perform as a member of the Corps of Cadets
and the campus community. I accept the consequences
associated with my performance and actions. Once I have
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others accountable for their actions. Finally, duty means
that others can depend on me to complete my assignments
and to assist them with their assignments. Duty is also a
call to serve others before self
Respect
First and foremost respect means to treat other
people with dignity and worth – the way you want others
to treat you. Respect for others eliminates any form of
prejudice, discrimination, or harassment (including but
not limited to rank, position, age, race, color, gender,
sexual orientation, national origin, religion, physical
attributes, etc.). In addition, respect for others means to
respect the positions of those in authority which include
faculty, staff, administrators, active duty personnel and
the leadership of the Corps of Cadets. Finally, respect
includes a healthy respect for one’s self.

Mission

As a higher education institution, 7he Citadel’s mission

is to educate and develop our students to become principled
leaders in all walks of life by instilling the core values of
The Citadel in a disciplined and intellectually challenging
environment. A unique feature of this environment for the
SCCC is the sense of camaraderie produced through
teamwork and service to others while following a military
lifestyle.
The Citadel strives to produce graduates who
have insight into issues, ideas, and values that are of

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importance to society. It is equally important that Citadel
graduates are capable of both critical and creative
thinking, have effective communication skills, can apply
abstract concepts to concrete situations, and possess
the methodological skills needed to gather and analyze
information.
Throughout its history, 7he Citadel’s primary purpose
has been to educate undergraduates as members of the
SCCC and prepare them for post-graduate positions of
leadership through academic programs of recognized
excellence supported by the best features of a military
environment. The cadet lifestyle provides a structured
environment that supports growth and development of
each student’s intellect, discipline, physical fitness, and
moral and ethical values. The four pillars which define 
7he Citadel experience for cadets consist of these four
developmental dimensions.
A complementary purpose of The Citadel, realized
through The Citadel Graduate College, is to provide
the citizens of the Low Country and the State of South
Carolina opportunities for professional development
by offering a broad range of educational programs
of recognized excellence at both the graduate and
undergraduate levels. These programs are designed
to accommodate the needs of non-traditional students
seeking traditional and demanding academic challenges

Principled Leadership
Principled leadership is influencing others to
accomplish organizational goals while adhering to the
organization’s core values.

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 Key Behaviors of Principled Leaders

1. Empowering others for action and decision-

making.
Enabling and encouraging the personal development
of others, believing in the inherent value of each
individual, and giving authority and power to make
decisions.
2. Holding team members accountable for results.
Holding others accountable for performance and
outcomes within their control, ensuring they know what
is expected.
3. Putting team members first.
Serving others by giving support and priority to
the interest of others and by giving them credit for
achievements.
4. Keeping a balanced view of one’s own
importance.
Viewing one’s own strengths and weaknesses in
a balanced perspective that recognizes the abilities of
others and invites their contributions; demonstrating
humility.
5. Staying authentic to one’s real self.
Staying open and truthful with others by acting
consistently with who one is as a person; demonstrating
authenticity by accurately representing one’s true
intention, and commitments; not behaving inconsistently,
that is, according to a role or position.

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 6. Acting and speaking with courage.
Engaging challenging situations proactively and
strongly by relying on values and convictions. Taking
risks that are reasonable in view of potential benefits,
particularly for innovation and creativity.
7. Creating trust that permits others to make and
learn from mistakes.
Creating an environment of trust and freedom
in which others can make and learn from mistakes.
Accepting and understanding others, to build trust and
healthy interpersonal relationships, and to bring out best
efforts of others; making reasonable efforts to avoid
rejecting or punishing others; not trying to get even.
8. Developing people and resources.
Taking responsibility for the value of people and
resources; stewarding them in the common interest
versus using them in one’s self-interest.

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 II. THE CADET SYSTEM
The Citadel System matures, refines, trains, and
schools the totality of one’s character. This finely balanced
process is called the “whole person” concept. During
four years as a cadet you will be developed academically,
physically, militarily, morally, and ethically through a
process more completely described in A Guide for the
Cadet Leader Development Program (LDP). This guide
is available on the website for the Krause Center for
Leadership & Ethics. The fourth-class system is part of
the “prepare” stage in this process.

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 The Blue Book, the White Book,
and other references
The Regulations of The Citadel are contained in
two books located on the college website under “Of-
fice of the Commandant.” The Blue Book and the White
Book can be found under “Cadet Regulations.” An in-
troduction, overview, and certification test of each book
will be given to all Cadet Recruits during the Fourth-
Class Training and Orientation Week. The Blue Book
covers the rules of cadet behavior. The White Book de-
tails Cadet Basic Skills, Cadet Operational Procedures,
and various Cadet Programs. All cadets are expected to
know how to access these references. It would be ben-
eficial for all incoming freshmen to review these publi-
cations prior to their arrival.

Also available on the “Office of The Commandant”

website under “Leadership Programs” section is the
Citadel Training Manual (CTM) which describes
the five-step process used by The Citadel to provide a
practical guide to the exercises of principled leadership.

Policy on Sexual Harassment

All students and employees are entitled to a positive
learning and working environment free from any type
of harassment. The Citadel’s administration has a zero
tolerance for any form of sexual harassment or sexual
misconduct. In severe instances, cadets may be expelled
and employees may have their employment terminated.

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 Sexual Harassment Defined
Sexual harassment is unwanted spoken, written,
visual, and/or physical sexual attention. It usually is
repeated behavior but it could be one serious incident.
It frequently is a display of power intended to demean,
embarrass, intimidate, and/or coerce a person, male or
female.
Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to:
• Unwanted requests or demands for sexual favors
• Sexual propositions
• Comments about a person’s sexual practices
• Lewd comments and/or sexual insults or innuendo
• Sexually explicit jokes
• Sexually demeaning words or names targeting a
specific gender (i.e., calling people body part names
or calling women derogatory names)
• Leering
• Unwanted touching, fondling, patting, pinching, or
kissing
• Blocking a person’s way
• Sexual graffiti
• Sexually explicit pictures and/or cartoons
• Sexually explicit notes or letters
Behaviors and language such as those described
above may be harassing when viewed and/or heard by
others, even if they are not the intended targets (e.g.

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sexually explicit photos/video displayed on a computer
screen). Although individuals from both genders are
sexually harassed, women are most commonly targeted.
Sexual harassment also can occur between members of
the same gender.

Other Types of
Discrimination or Harassment
The Citadel expressly forbids discrimination by or
toward any person hired by, affiliated with, or a student
at the college because of race, color, religion, gender,
sexual orintation, or national origin. This includes peer-
on-peer harassment. Details on reporting cases of
discrimination or harassment can be found in the
Blue Book and in the “Policies and Procedures” page
of the Human Resources website. Cadets should
contact the Director of Cadet Advocacy, Response,
and Education (CARE) for issues involving sexual
harassment or dicrimination.

Tobacco Free Campus

The Citadel is a tobacco free campus. Tobacco use
in all forms is prohibited in all facilities, buildings and
areas owned and operated by The Citadel. The policy
applies to all employees, cadets, students, university
affiliates, contractors and visitors. Information about
cadet discipline for violation of the policy can be found
online in the Blue Book. For additional information on
the policy, please visit the Tobacco Free Campus Website
at: http://www.citadel.edu/root/tobacco-free-campus
or contact the Director of the Campus Alcohol & Drug
Information Center (CADIC).
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 “I shall be telling this
with a sigh
Somewhere ages
and ages hence:
Two roads diverged
in a wood, and I—
I took the one
less traveled by,
And that has made
all the difference.”
Robert Frost

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 III. COLLEGE ORGANIZATION

Board Of Visitors
The Board of Visitors (BOV), the college’s governing
body, is composed of eleven graduates of the college:
seven elected by joint vote of the South Carolina General
Assembly, three elected by alumni through The Citadel
Alumni Association and one appointed by the governor.
All members serve six-year terms. Additional information
regarding the BOV is available online at citadel.edu/bov.

Executive Staff
The executive staff is led by the president and is
composed of the vice presidents of the college. Further
information regarding the executive staff can be found
online at citadel.edu/admin.

TAC Officers and NCOs

TAC Officers and NCOs (Non Commisioned Officers)
serve as representatives of the Commandant and
maintain offices in the barracks. Their primary mission
is to Teach, Advise, and Coach cadets as they develop
as principled leaders, but they also perform a series of
other functions to connect cadets to the resources they
need to be successful. The TACs are identified on the
Commandant’s tab under Info on The Citadel’s webpage.

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 Academic Department Heads

The Academic Department Heads are responsible for

the execution of the curriculum. Further information
regarding the Department Heads and their faculty can
be found on the Academic tab of The Citadel’s webpage.

Included in academic departments are the three Reserve

Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) departments which
offer basic military and officer training. Please note that
while cadets must successfully complete a course in one
of the three ROTC programs or a designated fulfillment
course each semester, they are not required to serve in
the military following graduation. Each of the ROTC
departments is led by an active duty officer. Additional
information on department heads can be found under
the Academics tab by selecting on Corps of Cadets.

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 IV. HISTORY OF THE CITADEL

Early Years
The Citadel has a long history of preparing its
graduates to serve their country, both in civil and military
pursuits. The idea of “citizen-soldiers,” trained to take up
arms for their country in time of conflict but prepared to
serve with integrity and discipline in all walks of life, has
been central to its mission from its early years.
In December of 1822, following the discovery of
a slave revolt planned by Denmark Vesey, the South
Carolina state legislature passed “An Act to Establish
a Competent Force as a Municipal Guard for the
Protection of the City of Charleston and Vicinity.” The
original Citadel, intended to serve as an arsenal and
guardhouse, was constructed near the site of Charleston’s
Revolutionary War fortifications. Located just north of
Calhoun Street, it stood in a neighborhood of free blacks,
working-class whites, and slaves, where it provided a
visible reminder of city authority. It was initially intended
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by United States troops and then, during and after the
Nullification Crisis in the early 1830s, by local troops.
In 1833, the legislature voted to consolidate
arms and munitions at two locations, The Citadel in
Charleston and the Arsenal in Columbia. In 1842, they
voted to replace the local guard with students. Half of
the students would pay tuition; the other half would be
“beneficiary cadets,” young men selected from among
the poorer residents of each county, whose tuition would
be paid by the state. Importantly, all cadets took the same
classes and performed the same duties, while uniforms
erased social distinctions and rank was based on merit
alone. The inclusion of cadets from all counties helped
unify the state politically, while the spaces available to
beneficiary cadets made The Citadel one of the only
places in the state where the sons of poorer citizens could
gain a college education.
In their curriculum and military training the schools
were modeled on the United States Military Academy
at West Point, Norwich (University), and the Virginia
Military Institute.
The first classes were taught in 1843. Two years later
The Citadel and Arsenal were combined, so that fourth-
class cadets (freshmen) attended classes at the Arsenal,
then transferred to 7he Citadel for their remaining three
years. From the beginning, The Citadel was known for
its high academic standards. Cadets were required to
take courses in history, literature, logic, French, moral
philosophy, and elocution, a liberal arts education that
would prepare them to serve as leaders in public life.

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Many entered careers in law, medicine, and education.
They also studied the practical sciences, including
chemistry, physics, civil and military engineering,
mathematics, astronomy, geology, and surveying. Among
the school’s early alumni, E. L. Heriot, Class of 1847,
conducted the first railroad survey west and south of the
Rio Grande River, while T. J. Arnold, Class of 1852,
designed the harbor and wharves of San Francisco and
Oakland, California.
Students also studied infantry and artillery tactics,
and helped train the state’s Palmetto Regiment for service
in the Mexican-American War.

The Civil War and Reconstruction

When South Carolina seceded from the Union
in December 1860, federal troops were moved from
Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter. To protect the entrance
to Charleston Harbor, the Governor of South Carolina
ordered a fortification to be constructed on Morris Island.
On January 9, 1861, Citadel cadets who were stationed
on Morris Island fired on a U.S. steamer, the Star of the
West, which had been sent to re-supply Fort Sumter.

On January 28, 1861, the Corps of Cadets were

incorporated into the military organization of the state as
The Battalion of State Cadets. The cadets took part in
eight engagements in defense of Charleston and South
Carolina. In recognition of their service, the Office of the

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South Carolina Adjutant General authorized The Citadel
to carry the following battle and campaign streamers:
Star of the West, January 9, 1861
Wappoo Cut, November 1861
James Island, June 1862
Charleston and Vicinity, July to October 1863
James Island, June 1864
Tulifinny, December 1864
James Island, December 1864 to February 1865
Williamston, May 1865
The college remained in operation throughout much
of the war, and cadets were eligible for commissions in
the state’s military upon graduation. Of the 224 graduates
living at the time of the Civil War, 209 entered the

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Confederate service. Four graduates achieved the rank
of Brigadier General: Johnson Hagood, Ellison Capers,
Evander Law and Micah Jenkins. Citadel graduates were
involved in the major battles of the war, including Fort
Sumter, First Manassas, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Antietam,
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Atlanta, and Petersburg.
The Arsenal Academy burned during the fall of
Columbia in 1865 and never reopened. The Citadel was
occupied by federal troops when Union forces entered
Charleston in early 1865. After the end of Reconstruction
Citadel alumni, who had organized the Association of
Graduates in 1852, pressured the legislature to reopen
the school. Although many legislators questioned the
need for a state-supported military college in the absence
of munitions to guard, the support of alumni and the
Washington Light Infantry, as well as the school’s
renewed commitment to educating beneficiary cadets,
ultimately saved the institution. It reopened in 1882.

Military Service
Citadel alumni have served in all major military
actions in which the United States has been involved
since the late nineteenth century. Seventeen graduates
served with volunteer regiments and five alumni served
with the Regular Army in the Spanish-American War
in 1898. The National Defense Act of 1916 began the
formation of Reserve Officers Training Corps in U.S.
colleges and offered the opportunity for recent graduates
to enter the Regular Army. 315 Citadel graduates served
in World War I; of the class of 1917, all 33 entered
military service.

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 During World War II, The Citadel had the distinction
of having the highest percentage of its students enter the
military service of any college, with the exception of the
service academies. Of 2,976 living graduates in 1946,
2,927 had served their country. Before the end of the war,
279 Citadel men had given their lives. Citadel graduates
participated in all major campaigns of World War II,
from Pearl Harbor through the major engagements in
the European, North African, and Pacific Theaters, and
at sea. A number of Citadel graduates fought in the
Philippines and endured the Bataan Death March. The
Citadel also provided wartime training to over 10,000
men under a contract with the War Department.
In the Korean War, roughly 1500 alumni were on
active duty, and 31 graduates were killed in action.
Sixty-five Citadel men gave their lives in Vietnam,
and several graduates were prisoners of war in North
Vietnam. Graduates also displayed their valor in the
liberation of Grenada and peacekeeping operations
in Beirut, Lebanon, and in the Balkans. During the
Persian Gulf War 22 cadets served with Reserve and
National Guard units; alumni served in both the Active
and Reserve components of the Armed Forces. Citadel
alumni, veteran students, and current cadets assigned
to activated Reserve and National Guard units have
served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. At the time of this
printing 18 Citadel graduates have given their lives for
their country in the ongoing War on Terror.

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 Citadel Expansion
The Corps of Cadets has grown from 43 students
enrolled at the Arsenal and Citadel in 1843 to 2,174
in 2017. With 39 percent of the Corps now coming
from out of state, and a student body that represents 27
different countries, the college draws students from a
wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
The Citadel has attracted international students
since the 1920s, when Chinese students entered as
cadets, sponsored by the Boxer Indemnity Fund. Most
went on to serve in the Chinese Army, several achieving
the rank of Brigadier General. The Chinese cadets
were followed by groups of students from Thailand in
the 1960s, Iran in the 1970s, and Jordan in the 1970s
and 1980s. Connections forged during international
students’ college years could grow into lifelong bridges:
Charles G. Huie later returned to the U.S. to conduct
research as an engineer with the U.S. Army; Andrew
Chinn became a business owner in the U.S.
The first African-American cadet, Charles D.
Foster, entered 7he Citadel in 1966, three years after
South Carolina began integrating its public colleges and
universities. He graduated in 1970, followed by Joseph
Shine in 1971; six African-American students graduated
in 1973. African-American students were often targeted
with racial slurs and threats of racial violence. At the
same time, the unique culture of the Corps of Cadets,
and particularly the shared experience of the fourth-
class system, helped promote integration across racial
lines. Today, black and African-American students
make up 8.9% of the Corps of Cadets, and 22.9% of the
Corps are minorities.
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 Women began attending The Citadel in 1949 as
part of the summer school program, and were admitted
to evening classes in 1966. In 1995, Shannon Faulkner,
through court orders, became the first woman to
matriculate into the Corps of Cadets. She resigned a few
days later, but the next year, following a United States
Supreme Court ruling on a similar case involving the
Virginia Military Institute, 7he Citadel Board of Visitors
voted to revoke the male-only admissions policy of the
Corps of Cadets.
In August of 1996, four females matriculated with
the class of 2000. Two of these resigned amid allegations
of hazing and harassment. The lawsuits and negative
publicity associated with this incident marked a difficult
time for the reputation and image of The Citadel and
its alumni. Nancy Mace received her degree three years
later, becoming the first female graduate of the Corps
of Cadets. She was followed by Petra Lovetinska, who
became the first female cadet to receive a commission
in the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, women make up 7.6%
of the Corps of Cadets. Women and minorities are an
integral part of the Corps, many occupying key positions
in the cadet chain-of-command, varsity athletics, and
campus organizations. They also form an important
part of The Citadel’s strong alumni network and have
served on 7he Citadel Board of Visitors.
Veteran students, too, have become important
contributors to 7he Citadel’s academic life. Veterans
were first admitted as civilian students under the GI Bill
at the end of World War II; the current veterans program
was established in 2007 and 68 veterans are currently
enrolled as day students.

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 In 1968, The Citadel began granting graduate
degrees through an evening program. The program
grew until 1994, when7he Citadel Board of Visitors
approved the foundation of the College of Graduate
and Professional Studies (now known asWhe Citadel
Graduate College, or CGC). A coeducational institution
from its conception, the CGC is now a mainstay of The
Citadel’s academic environment, offering 26 graduate
degree programs and 24 graduate certificate programs.
The Citadel’s growth has led to the need for an
ever-larger physical campus. By the end of World War I,
the school had outgrown its location on Marion Square
and the City of Charleston donated land, previously the
site of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian
Exposition, for a new campus. The current campus
opened in 1922 with Padgett-Thomas Barracks, an
infirmary, two wings of Bond Hall, and other auxiliary
buildings. State- and federally funded building projects
during the Depression included Summerall Chapel and
the distinctive Works Progress Administration faculty
houses. The college continues to expand as it serves a
growing student body.

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 Leading the Community and the World
In addition to a long history of military service,
the school’s citizen-soldier ideal prepares graduates
for service and leadership in civil capacities. Alumni
have gone on to pursue distinguished careers in
areas including law, politics, medicine, engineering,
education, business, and law enforcement. Ernest F.
Hollings, Class of 1942, served as South Carolina
Governor and United States Senator. Joseph P. Riley,
Jr., Class of 1964, served ten consecutive terms as
mayor of Charleston, overseeing a number of ambitious
development projects. Alvah H. Chapman, Class of
1942, headed the influential Knight Ridder newspaper
chain, while author Pat Conroy graduated in the Class
of 1967. The Citadel and its graduates have also been
active in world affairs. In addition to serving as Governor
of South Carolina, John C. West, Class of 1942, served
as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, while Langhorne
A. Motley, Class of 1960, served as U.S. Ambassador
to Brazil and as Assistant Secretary of State for Latin
American Affairs.
Today’s Citadel builds on this distinguished
legacy, preparing students to lead with integrity in an
increasingly interconnected world. Through a growing
study abroad program, students develop language skills
and gain experience working with a range of cultures
and countries. The current honor system, re-instituted
in 1955, enshrines the integrity of students and alumni
as a cornerstone of The Citadel’s values. During their
academic careers and beyond, Citadel men and women
put into practice the core values and principles of the
institution.

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 Superintendents/Presidents of The Citadel
Major Richard W. Colcock, USA, 1844-1852
Major Francis W. Capers, CSA, 1852-1859
Major Peter F. Stevens, CSA, 1859-1861
Major James B. White, CSA, 1861-1865
Colonel John P. Thomas, CSA, Class of 1851, 1882-1885
Brigadier General George D. Johnson, CSA, 1885-1890
Colonel Asbury Coward, CSA, Class of 1854, 1890-1908
Colonel Oliver J. Bond, SCM, Class of 1886, 1908-1931
General Charles P. Summerall, USA, Ret. 1931-1953
General Mark W. Clark, USA, Ret. 1954-1965
General Hugh P. Harris, USA, Ret. 1965-1970
Major General James W. Duckett, SCM, Class of 1932, 1970-
1974
Lieutenant General George M. Seignious II, USA, Ret., Class of
1942, 1974-1979
Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale, USN, Ret. 1979-1980
Major General James A. Grimsley, Jr., USA, Ret., Class of 1942,
1980-1989
Lieutenant General Claudius E. Watts III, USAF, Ret., Class of
1958, 1989-1996
Major General John S. Grinalds, USMC, Ret., 1997-2005
Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, USAF, Ret., Class of 1973,
2006-present

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 V. THE CORPS OF CADETS
Organization of the Corps of Cadets
The SCCC constitutes a regiment (REGT). It
is commanded by a Cadet Colonel with the direct
supervision and advice of the Commandant and the TACs.
Under the Cadet Colonel’s control are the Regimental
Band, and five battalions (BN). Each battalion is, in turn,
commanded by a Cadet Lieutenant Colonel who is in
charge of one of the five barracks in which the cadets are
billeted. The Companies (CO) housed in each battalion
are commanded by a Cadet Captain. The Company is the
basic administrative unit to which the new cadet will be
assigned. Each Company is divided into three platoons,
each one under the supervision of a Cadet Second
Lieutenant. The platoons are further subdivided into
three squads headed by a Cadet Sergeant. The squads are
the smallest units within the Corps.

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*Although operationally a regimental asset, The

Regimental Band is administratively assigned to 2nd
Battalion.

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 The Uniform
The Citadel uniform is symbolic of an institution that
has maintained an enviable standing in the military and
scholastic circles around the nation. Fourth-class cadets
will immediately be taught that it is a privilege to wear
the uniform and that it must be worn properly at all times.
Badges, ribbons, and medals are awarded to
cadets of The Citadel as symbols of acknowledgment
for individual or unit achievement. Badges and medals
are worn on the full dress uniform. Ribbons and badges
are worn on the dress, or summer leave uniforms. For
a complete list of uniforms, badges, ribbons, and
medals and their proper positions on uniforms, see
chapter 7 of the White Book.

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 Cadet Rank Insignia
NOTE: The collar insignia is worn on the right collar of the duty uni-
form. A cadet rank patch will be worn on the rank tab centered on the
ACU blouse. RG Staff insignia is worn on both collars. BN Staff
rank is worn on the sleeve of both the dress and full dress uniform.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: Fourth Class Cadets are required to know all rank
insignias and must know by name their own chain of command, e.g. only
their Squad Corporal, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Platoon Leader,
First Sergeant, Supply Sergeant, CO Executive Officer (XO), CO Com-
mander (CDR), BN Command Sergeant Major (CSM), BN XO, BN CDR,
REGT Command Sergeant Major (RCSM), REGT XO, and REGT CDR.

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 VI. CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
The customs of the Corps are the outward
manifestations of its inherent character. The strict
observance of these customs has for its objective the
perpetuation of the corps’ pride, spirit, and morale.

The Cap Device

The cap device changed
several times between 1842 and
1910, but since the latter date,
except from 1933 to 1937, it has
remained the same as it appears
on Citadel caps today.
The cap device consists of
the palmetto tree, which appears
on the South Carolina state flag,
and two shields taken from
the Seal of the State of South
Carolina. The inscription “The
Citadel” is located between the top of the shields and the
lower branches of the palmetto. In the shield on the right
of the large palmetto are a small palmetto tree, two small
shields, one on each side of the tree, and the date 1776. At
the top of the exergue are the words “South Carolina” and
at the bottom of the same, the words Animis Opibusque
Parati, meaning, “Prepared in mind and resources.”
The shield on the left side of the large palmetto
has the figure of a woman walking on the seashore over
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branch, and she is looking toward the sun just rising
above the sea. The words Dum Spiro Spero meaning
“While I Breathe I Hope,” are inscribed at the summit of
the shield and Spes, meaning “Hope,” is inscribed within
the field below the figure. At the bottom of the device is
the year The Citadel was founded, 1842.

The Citadel Ring

The Citadel ring signifies a host of accomplishments.
Not only does it symbolize
a partial history of the State
of South Carolina and The
Citadel, but also it relates the
ideals for which the college
was founded. Almost every
feature of the ring is symbolic
of a goal or an attainment of
past members of the SCCC. The oval crest of the ring is
dominated by a reproduction of the palmetto, the state tree
of South Carolina. In addition, it represents the “Palmetto
Regiment,” a military body trained by Citadel cadets and
sent from South Carolina to fight in the Mexican War.
Third, it represents a fort on Sullivan’s Island built from
palmetto logs, which successfully resisted many British
men of war during the Revolutionary War. The two oval
shields at the base of the palmetto tree are miniature
replicas of the state shield. The shield inscriptions are
accurate and readable with a low-power glass.

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 On the right shank of the ring,
the star commemorates the shelling
of the Union supply steamer “The
Star of the West” and memorializes
all those Citadel cadets and graduates
who have died in defense of their
country. The United States and South
Carolina colors depict the unity and
coordination between South Carolina
and the federal government. Outside the old Citadel on
Marion Square was a stack of cannon balls. To serve as
a link between the old Citadel and the Greater Citadel, as
well as representing the artillery, one of the two original
courses of military instruction, as stack of cannon balls is
located on the bottom of the shank. Adopted as a part of
7he Citadel ring, they bind the new college with the spirit
and tradition of the old.
On the left shank of the ring are a rifle, saber, wreath,
and a 30-caliber bullet. Upon closer
observation, an oak leaf is seen in the
background of the muzzle of the rifle,
and by the tip of the sword is a spray
of laurel. Although difficult to discern,
the oak leaf is one of the most powerful
motifs of the ring; it stands for the oak
tree and its characteristic attributes
of strength and endurance. Of equal
importance in a world torn by perpetual military conflicts
the concept of victory blessed by peace, represented by
the laurel and the wreath respectively. By means of these
symbols, the ideals and concepts upon which The Citadel
was founded and has endured are presented artistically.

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The rifle and 30-caliber bullet symbolize the infantry,
the other original department of military science at the
college. Since duty and responsibility have their reward
at The Citadel, that of being appointed a cadet officer in
the first-class year, these ideals, too, are embodied in the
ring by the sword, the symbol of the cadet officer.
An interesting tradition that has evolved in
connection with the ring is the different manner in
which cadets as distinguished from alumni wear it.
Since cadets are eligible to wear rings upon becoming
academic first-class cadets, they wear them with the class
numerals facing toward the wearer. After graduation
exercises, however, the rings are turned about. In 1940,
the Ring Committees of the classes of 1940, 41, and 42
standardized The Citadel ring and approved by those
classes. Standardization brings two distinct advantages.
First, it makes The Citadel ring easy to recognize, since
all graduating classes wear the same type of ring, and
secondly, it denotes not a member of a certain class, but
a Citadel graduate.

The Regimental Colors

The Regimental color, in use since 1937 is based
on the South Carolina state flag with the words “The
Citadel” above the palmetto tree and “The Military
College of South Carolina” below the tree. Governor
Richard M. Jeffries, on March 20, 1943, attached battle
streamers to the pike of the regimental colors signifying
that the Corps of Cadets had participated as a unit in
several engagements during the War Between the States.

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 Battle Streamers
The Adjutant General of South Carolina in
General Order No. 3, dated October 26, 1942 noted
that “the Corps of Cadets…during the years 1861
- 65, organized as “THE BATTALION OF STATE
CADETS”, rendered honorable and meritorious service
to the State of South Carolina.” In recognition, The
Adjutant General authorizes and entitles The Citadel to
carry on its colors a gray streamer embroidered in silver
bearing the inscription “Confederate States Army” and
a gray streamer embroidered in blue for the each of the
following engagements.

Star of the West January 9, 1861

Wappoo Cut November 1861
James Island June 1862
Charleston and Vicinity July to October 1863
James Island June 1864
Tulifinny December 1864
James Island December 1864 to February 1865
Williamston May 1, 1865.

Flags
Garrison Flag, 38 feet X 20 feet -- used for holidays
and specified important occasions.
Post Flag, 17 feet X 9 feet -- for general use.
Storm Flag, 9 feet X 5 feet -- used for stormy or
windy weather.
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 The regiment carries three flags known respectively
as the national, state, and regimental colors or standards.
Each battalion carries a red battalion flag. Guidons are
blue, swallowtail flags carried by each company with the
letters “SCCC” and company letter on each. The only
exception is the Palmetto Battery Guidon, which is red
with the Artillery Branch symbol.

The Red South Carolina Flag (“Big Red ”)

“Big Red” is the official spirit flag of The Citadel
Corps of Cadets and has been associated with the
college since the beginning of the Civil War. In the
weeks following South Carolinas withdrawal from the
Union December 20, 1860, the citizenry flew a variety of
“secession flags” throughout the new republic. The ladies
of the Vincent family presented one such banner -- a red
flag with a white palmetto in its center -- to a company
of Citadel cadets stationed on Morris Island. According
to the captain of the Star of the West, a red flag with the
white palmetto flew above the battery that fired on his
ship. After the Civil War, this red and white palmetto flag
seems to have disappeared for almost a century.

In the fall of 1960, Romeo Company, as the honor

company, used the red palmetto flag as a guidon in
anticipation of the centennial reenactment of the firing
on the Star of the West on January 9, 1961. Because the
flag was much larger than a guidon it is probably when
the term “Big Red” was first used to describe the flag,
In recent decades, the Touchdown Cannon Crew carries
“Big Red” and fires the cannons each time The Citadel’s
football team scores.

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 Since 1989, it has replaced the Confederate Naval
Jack that the cadets once waved at sporting events. You
can also see “Big Red” flying daily near the center of The
Citadel campus at the north end of the parade ground. A
Civil War-era red palmetto flag - believed by some to be
the actual flag that flew over Fort Morris when cadets fired
upon the Star of the West - was unveiled in a ceremony
during the 2010 Corps Day weekend. It is currently on
loan from the Iowa Historical Society resides in The
Holliday Alumni Center.

The Salute
The salute is an honorable and well-respected
greeting between members of the military services of
this nation and our allies. During the early phases of your
cadet training, you will receive detailed instructions on
how, when, where, and whom to salute. This will include
both the hand, rifle, and guidon (company ensign) salute.
As general guidelines, the following rules, according to
Army Training Circular 3-21.5, in most cases apply
1. Salute all commissioned and warrant officers, as
well as officers of friendly foreign nations. The Salute
will be rendered whether on or off campus.
2. The junior-in-rank always salutes first, and the
senior-in-rank returns it.
3. In addition to the above, you will salute:
a. Recipients of the Congressional Medal of
Honor.
b. When the U.S. National Anthem, “Taps”
(at funerals), “To the Colors,” “Ruffles and Flourishes,”
“Hail to the Chief,” or foreign national anthems are
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played. If driving in a vehicle, come to a halt and remain
seated until the above music is completed.
c. The American Flag (national colors) when
uncased and carried in parades or ceremonies.
d. When reporting to an officer indoors.
e. At “Reveille” and “Retreat” formations
during the raising or lowering of the flag.
f. In formations, salute only when directed by
the person-in-charge.
g. All officers in vehicles.

Personal Honors and Salutes

The salute to the Union, consisting of one round for
each state, is fired on July 4, at every post provided with
suitable artillery. The national salute and the salute to a
national flag are twenty-one-gun salutes.
Music is considered an inseparable part of a gun
salute, follows the ruffles, and flourishes without pause.
The National Flag will not be dipped by way of salute
or compliment. The Regimental color or standard will
dip when the rank of the reviewing officer is that of a
brigadier general or equivalent or above. During the
playing of ruffles and flourishes and other music of the
salute, all persons will stand at attention and salute, if
in uniform. If in civilian clothes, remove hat, stand and
salute with right hand over heart.

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Officials/Guns/Music
•President/21/National Anthem
•Former President/ 21/March
• Chief Magistrate or sovereign of a foreign country/
21/His or Her National Anthem
• Member of Royal Family/21/His or Her National
Anthem
• Vice-President /19/March
• Ambassador /19/March
• Secretary of Defense /19/March
• General of the Army, Fleet Admiral, General of the
Air Force /19/General’s March

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MONUMENTS

Archives- The Citadel Archives were founded in

1966 when General Mark W. Clark donated his personal
and military papers relating to his career in World
War II, the Austrian Occupation, the Korean War, and
presidency at The Citadel. Today, there are more than
300 collections, including papers of Citadel Presidents,
institutional records and publications, letters, diaries,
speeches, photographs, and audio and video recordings
relating to The Citadel’s history. Authors and scholars
from the United States and Europe frequently visit the
archives to research the collections. Located on the third
floor of the Daniel Library building, the Archives are
accessible by appointment.
Bond Hall is named for Colonel O. J. Bond, ninth
president of The Citadel, and it is the main academic
and administrative building. It was completed in its
present form in 1939. Bond Hall houses the offices
of ITS, Admissions, the Registrar, and the Oral
Communications Laboratory
Byrd Hall is the Chemistry and Geology building,
and is named for Colonel R. M. Byrd, Class of 1923, who
served as head of the Chemistry Department from 1945 to
1956 and as academic dean from 1956 to 1966. It houses
classrooms, offices, laboratories, and service areas for
professors. It also contains a 175-seat auditorium named
in honor of Colonel Samuel A. Wideman, Class of 1929,
who was head of the Chemistry Department from 1956
to 1968.

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 Capers Hall is named in honor of two brothers:
Brigadier General Ellison Capers, C.S.A., Citadel, Class of
1857 and former Chancellor of the University of the South,
and Major Francis W. Capers, Superintendent of The Citadel
from 1852 to 1859. It houses classrooms, and offices for
English (including Fine Art), Mathematics, History, Modern
Languages, Political Science, Education, Criminal Justice,
and Psychology Departments. Cadet artwork is exhibited
throughout the building. The south wing of Capers Hall was
dedicated to the memory of Mr. Rodney Williams at the
request of his wife, a prominent Citadel benefactress.
Career Center is located at the corner of Hagood
Avenue and Huger Street, just outside the Hagood Gate.
The Career Center provides educational materials,
resources, and support to help students identify career
interests, perfect their resume writing and interview skills,
research graduate school options, and develop professional
networks.
Coward Hall was opened in 1991, and is named
for Colonel Asbury Coward, C.S.A., Class of 1854. It is
located behind Padgett-Thomas Barracks and overlooks
the Ashley River. Additional dining rooms plus rehearsal
rooms for the Band, Bagpipes, and Chorale are located on
the second floor.
Daniel Library was constructed in 1960, and is
named in honor of the late Charles E. Daniel, Class of
1918, and the late R. Hugh Daniel, Class of 1929; both
were lifelong benefactors of the college. It provides access
to study rooms, Learning and Study Spaces, computing
stations, The Citadel Makerspace, and a collection of over
180,000 print materials. The Library’s third floor houses
The Citadel Archives and The Citadel Museum.

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 Duckett Hall is named for Major General James
W. Duckett, Class of 1932, president of The Citadel
from 1970-1974, and provides modern classrooms,
laboratories, and offices for the Biology Department.
The building is three stories high, with a greenhouse
and an animal house on the roof.
Grimsley Hall, which replaced Alumni Hall
in 1991, is named in honor of Maj. Gen. James A.
Grimsley, Jr., Class of 1942 and the 16th president of The
Citadel. The building is situated facing the north side of
Summerall Field. Grimsley Hall houses both the Physics
and Electrical Engineering Departments, Copeland
Auditorium, a large theater-auditorium, computer room,
and extensive laboratories. Grimsley Hall provides a
modern and complete educational environment among
the best available in the Southeast.
The Holliday Alumni Center is named in honor of
John M.J. Holliday, Class of 1936 who served on the Board
of Visitors for more than 30 years. The Holliday Alumni
Center houses alumni and fund-raising organizations for
The Citadel as well as a visitor’s center, catering kitchen,
banquet hall, and two courtyards. Each graduating class
will have their senior dinner in the Courvoisie Banquet
Hall and be introduced to the Alumni Network. The hall
is named for Lieutenant Colonel T. Nugent Courvoisie
(also known as “The Boo”), Class of 1938, who served
as Assistant Commandant from 1961-1968. The Alumni
Center also houses The Citadel Foundation, a nonprofit
organization created to secure, manage, and steward
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 Jenkins Hall, which is situated next to Thompson
Hall, is named for Brigadier General Micah Jenkins,
C.S.A., Class of 1854, who founded King’s Mountain
Military School in Yorkville, South Carolina. Jenkins
Hall houses the Departments of Aerospace Studies,
Military Science, and Naval Science, the offices
for Air Force, Army, Marine and Navy ROTC, the
Commandant’s office, classrooms and supply rooms. In
addition, the Cadet Corps’ arms room is in Jenkins Hall.
LeTellier Hall was constructed in 1937 and is
named for Colonel Louis Shepherd LeTellier who became
acting president of The Citadel after General Charles P.
Summerall retired in 1953. Colonel LeTellier held the
office of president until replaced by General Mark Clark in
1954. This building is home to all the offices, classrooms,
and laboratories of the Civil Engineering Department. In
addition to state of the art equipment, one of the largest
hydraulic testing machines in the South has been installed
in the laboratories.
Mark Clark Hall was built in 1957 and is named for
General Mark W. Clark. The building houses The Citadel
Bookstore, a reception room, barber shop, and post office
on the first floor. The Department of Cadet Activities
and Buyer Auditorium are located on the second floor.
Also on the second floor are the Fourth-Class Lounge,
the Greater Issues Room (Room 230) and Room 228, a
smaller meeting room. The third floor of the building has
a Catholic chapel, the office of the Catholic Chaplain, the
office of the Episcopal Chaplain, the Honor Courtroom,
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 The Mary B. Murray Memorial Infirmary is
named for the wife of Mr. A.B. Murray, who donated funds
for the construction of the Infirmary. It was completed in
1922, and contains several clinics, along with pharmacy
and X-Ray facilities. The Infirmary staff includes a full-
time primary care physician, a part-time orthopedic/
sports medicine physician, a full-time nurse practitioner,
plus nursing staff to provide 24 hour coverage.
Summerall Chapel, erected during 1936-1937, is
Cruciform in its design. The Chapel is a sanctuary for
worship and a shrine to patriotism, and remembrance.
Since it is entirely nonsectarian, Summerall Chapel belongs
to no particular denomination. After the completion of the
Chapel, each of the classes (up through the Class of 1945)
had the opportunity to purchase a window as a lasting
memorial to its members. The chancel window, located
behind the altar, was dedicated in 1942 as a memorial to
all Citadel cadets and graduates who have given their lives
in their country’s cause.
The facade and transept windows are made up of a
number of units or “medallions,” provided by families or
friends of the men they commemorate. Only Citadel cadets
along with a few distinguished faculty and staff are so
honored. The design of each of these medallions represents
symbolically the person it commemorates. Located around
the interior walls of the Chapel are state and territorial flags.
The Eternal Flame above the main altar also memorializes
The Citadel’s patriot dead. St. Alban’s Episcopal Chapel is
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 The inscription across the front of Summerall Chapel
reading “Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of
Thy Youth” summarizes the spiritual atmosphere at The
Citadel. The office of the Chaplain to the Corps is located
in the rear of the chapel.
The Thomas Dry Howie Memorial Carillon And
Tower were donated to The Citadel by two alumni,
Charles E. Daniel, Class of 1918, and R. Hugh Daniel,
Class of 1929, in tribute to their friend, Major Thomas
Dry Howie, Class of 1929. The Citadel carillon is one
of the largest Dutch bell installations in the Western
Hemisphere. It was cast in the famous Royal Bergen
Bellfoundries at Heiligerlee, The Netherlands. The 59
bells, totaling 30,300 pounds in weight, vary in size from
25 pounds to the 4,400 pounds of the great Bourdon, as
the lowest bass bell is called. A carillon is a set of bronze
bells attuned to intervals of the chromatic scale with a
possible range of seven octaves. The bells are hung in
a stationary position and can be played from a concert
keyboard of two manuals. The carillon is equipped with
a Westminister chime to strike every quarter-hour. The
Bell Tower is 90 feet high, topping the Chapel by 35 feet.
Thompson Hall is named for Hugh S. Thompson,
Class of 1865, twice Governor of South Carolina, Assistant
Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, and the Commissioner of
the U.S. Civil Service. It houses The Citadel Academic
Support Center, the Office of Multicultural Student
Services and International Studies, the Cadet Advocacy,
Response, and Education Office, and the Department of
Math and Computer Science.

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 Athletic Facilities
Altman Athletic Center, adjacent to Johnson
Hagood Stadium, was dedicated in October 2001 and
made possible by a gift from the Altman family in
memory of LTC William M. Altman, Jr., Class of 1931.
The first floor provides home and visiting team locker
rooms along with additional facilities for officials. The
second floor features custom hospitality space that
overlooks Johnson Hagood Stadium from the south
end zone.
College Park was leased from the City in 1966,
and served as home to The Citadel baseball team for
over a quarter century until the opening of Riley Park in
1997. College Park now serves as a practice facility for
the baseball team.
Deas Hall, built in 1976 and renovated in 2003,
is named for Colonel A. ‘Happy’ Deas, Jr., Class of
1938. The offices, classrooms, and laboratories of the
Department of Health, Exercise, and Sport Science are
located in this building. Deas Hall also houses facilities
used by Intramural, Club, and Recreational Athletics.
Facilities include an 8-lane, 25-meter swimming pool,
basketball/multipurpose gymnasium, racquetball/
handball courts, mat room, two weight rooms, cardio
fitness area, sports equipment room, showers, and a
locker for each member of the Corps. Fourth-class cadets
may use all of the building’s athletic facilities.
Johnson Hagood Stadium is named for Brigadier
General Johnson Hagood, Class of 1847, who was chair
of the Board of Visitors from 1877 to 1898. Originally
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finished in 1948, and renovated in 2008, it has a seating
capacity of 21,000. All home football games are played in
this stadium, in which the Corps of Cadets has a special
seating section.
Mascot Monument- A long line of bulldogs have
served The Citadel as mascots. There is a memorial
to their service located at left side of Johnson Hagood
Stadium on Hagood Avenue. The Class of 1968 “Big
Dog” monument is located nearby.
McAlister Field House, originally constructed in
1939, contains the offices of the Athletic Director and
staff. Formerly known as The Citadel Armory, it is named
for Colonel David S. McAlister, Class of 1924, on March
16, 1973. Its three basketball courts provide facilities for
The Citadel’s basketball program.
Riley Park is a 6,000 seat state-of-the-art facility
named for the Honorable ­Joseph P. Riley, Class of 1964,
Mayor of Charleston. The Citadel plays all of its home
baseball games in this park, located just off the campus.
The Citadel shares the facility with the Charleston
Riverdogs Baseball Team, the Class A affiliate of the
New York Yankees.
Seignious Hall, dedicated in 1982, is named for
Lieutenant General George M. Seignious II, Class of
1942, who served as president of the college from 1974-
1979. Housed in this modern structure are offices for
the football coaching staff, weight-lifting and workout
equipment, and a conference room. There is also
sophisticated hydrotherapy equipment, a team meeting
room, and other modern athletic devices.

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 Vandiver Hall was dedicated in 1991 and is named
for Colonel Thomas C. Vandiver, Class of 1929. Colonel
Vandiver served on the Board of Visitors for 33 years
and received an honorary Doctor of Law degree in 1979,
followed by the Palmetto Award in 1986. The building
is situated between Seignious Hall and McAlister Field
House. The first floor provides dressing rooms for The
Citadel soccer, wrestling, track/cross country, and golf
teams as well as offices for the coaches. Also on the first
floor are shower facilities, locker rooms for women’s
athletic teams, and a conference room. The second floor
holds a wrestling practice area, a golf practice area, and a
batting area for the baseball team.
The Citadel Boating Center, originally The Citadel
Yacht Club, has been in existence since the 1920’s.
The Boating Center has a small fleet of power and
sailboats that are available for use by Citadel Cadets and
Graduate Students, faculty and staff and their qualifying
dependents who have passed the South Carolina Basic
Boating Course and The Citadel Boating Safety Boating
Course.

Cadet Barracks
There are five large barracks used to house the Corps
of Cadets. Barracks and room assignments are based on the
Company and Battalion to which each cadet is assigned.
Murray Barracks (1st BN) was built in 1999, and
named for Andrew B. Murray, who donated the money to
build the original Murray Barracks (1926). The original
barracks stood on the same site and was demolished in
1997, making way for the current building which houses
first battalion.
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 Padgett-Thomas Barracks (2nd BN) occupied the
space between Murray and Law Barracks. The original
barracks was completed in 1922, and was replaced and
reopened in 2004. It was named for Colonel J. G. Padgett,
a member of the Board of Visitors and an 1892 graduate,
and for Colonel John Pulaski Thomas, Class of 1893,
member of the Board of Visitors from 1915-1949, and
its chair from 1925-1949. The building, which served as
a model for all the barracks, is designed so that the center
is a pared quadrangle onto which each room opens, and
in each of the four corners is a spiral stairway. Adjacent
to the east sally port is the guard room. The dominant
feature of the barracks is the tower that overlooks the
parade ground to the east.

Law Barracks (3rd BN) is named for Brigadier

General Evander M. Law, C.S.A., Class of 1856. The
original structure was completed in 1939. This building
was torn down and its replacement was completed in the
fall of 2006.

Watts Barracks (4th BN) was built in 1996 as part

of a long-range program to update cadet living quarters.
This new barracks is named for Lieutenant General
Claudius E. Watts III, Class of 1958, who served as The
Citadel President from 1989-1996.

Stevens Barracks (5th BN) is the last of the original

barracks. Because the rapidly expanding enrollment of
The Citadel brought about the necessity for additional
quarters, funds were obtained in 1942 for its construction.
This barracks was named for Major P. F. Stevens, Class
of 1849, superintendent of The Citadel from 1859-1861.
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 Campus Gates & Monuments
Lesesne Gate, consisting of imposing limestone
pillars and wrought iron gates, provides the main access
to The Citadel campus. The gate is named for Thomas
Petigru Lesesne, Class of 1901, who was instrumental in
the move of The Citadel from its original site on Marion
Square to its present location.
Summerall Gate, named for former Citadel
President General Charles Pelot Summerall, is located
adjacent to Mark Clark Hall. It is one of Charleston’s
famous sword gates, whose companion is found at 32
Legare Street.

The Tau Beta Pi Monument, Or “Bent,” is a

bronze replica of the emblem of the National ­Engineering
Honor Society. Its supporting structure is the frustum of
a pyramid of blue-gray granite, resembling in color the
traditional cadet uniform. Located in front of Grimsley
Hall, the “Bent” commemorates the Tau Beta Pi ideals of
distinguished scholarship and exemplary character.
The Seraph Monument is a memorial consisting of
relics from the H.M.S. Seraph, including the periscope
and a forward torpedo loading hatch. Both the U.S. and
British flags fly from the structure to symbolize that this
English submarine was placed under the command of
an American naval officer for a special mission during
World War II. It is the only shore installation in the U.S.
permitted to fly the Royal Navy Ensign. The H.M.S.
Seraph also secretly landed ­General Mark Clark in North
Africa for an intelligence mission. This monument is
dedicated to Anglo-American cooperation during World
War II.
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 The Bulldog Monument is a memorial dedicated
to Major Sam M. Savas, Jr., Class of 1951, who died in
Vietnam in October 1965. He served his Alma Mater as
tactical officer from 1962 to 1965. As a cadet and while
assigned to The Citadel, he so inspired Citadel cadets
toward dedication to their Alma Mater that upon his
death, cadet members of the Society of American Military
Engineers determined to erect the monument in his honor.
It also contains a bronze plaque in memory of his naval
aviator son, Lieutenant Sam M. Savas III, Class of 1979,
who also died in service to his country in October 1985.
The Bulldog Monument is made from brass belt buckles,
waist plates, and breast plates collected from cadets. In
1966 the monument was unveiled. It is located on the
southeast corner of McAlister Field House.
The Star of The West Monument is dedicated to
the memory of the cadets who fired on the Star of the
West in 1861 and to all Citadel cadets and graduates
who have died in defense of their country. Inscribed on
the monument are the names of those cadets who have
annually won the Star of the West Medal for individual
drill competition. The monument was dedicated in 1961
and is located between Bond Hall and the central flagpole.
Beta Gamma Sigma’s Honor Key bronze replica
is located in front of Bond Hall near the east entrance.
Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society
recognizing the outstanding academic achievements
of students enrolled in collegiate business programs
accredited by AACSB, The International Association for
Management Education. This is a select group of over
1,400 educational institutions offering business and
management degrees, only 300 are eligible to have Beta
Gamma Sigma chapters.
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 General Mark W. Clark’s Grave Site, by his
choice and with the approval of the Board of Visitors
and the General Assembly of South Carolina, is on The
Citadel campus. He was the second man to serve as
President Emeritus of The Citadel and is the only person
buried on campus. The grave site General Clark selected
is between Mark Clark Hall and Summerall Chapel, near
the Carillon Tower.

Other Monuments
On the parade ground, there are monuments
dedicated to each of the four services. They are a
Marine Landing craft (LVT-H-6); an Army Sherman
Tank (M4A3); an Army missile (Corporal); an Air Force
Jet (F4-C Phantom II), flown by Lt. Gen. Ellie “Buck”
Schuler, Class of 1959, USAF (Ret.), during the war in
Vietnam; an AH-1 Cobra helicopter, and; a Navy anchor
from the U.S.S. Coral Sea. A United States Coast Guard
bell serves as a monument to Citadel cadets and graduates
who have lost their lives upon the sea.
Along the Avenue of Remembrance and on
Summerall Field (parade ground), memorial trees honor
the memory of individual Citadel graduates. A small
plaque by each tree gives the name of each graduate so
honored.
Memorial plaques on Summerall Chapel list the
names of all graduates killed in action in each war from
the Civil War to the present.

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 VIII. CADET SUPPORT SERVICES
TAC Officers and NCOs - Each company and
battalion is assigned an experienced military officer or
non-commissioned officer as a “TAC.” These personnel
“teach, advise, and coach” cadets as they develop as
principled leaders, and are the primary integrators of a
cadet’s leadership development. They also perform a
series of functions to connect cadets to the resources
they need to be successful.

Company Advisor - Each cadet company is

assigned a specially chosen member of the faculty or
staff who works closely with the Company TACs and
the cadet chain-of-command (primarily the Company
Academic Officer) to ensure that academic and military
requirements are compatible and that cadets are aware
of academic resources and services available to them on
the campus.

Cadet Academic Officer - The Academic Officer

promotes academic excellence by mentoring and advising
cadets in their company and battalion concerning academic
performance at The Citadel. These cadets monitor the
class absence system as well as the academics of all cadets
in the company and battalion, focusing on freshmen,
sophomores, and cadets on academic probation. In
addition, these officers work with the chain of command
to establish an environment conducive to studying
and learning by: enforcing the rules and guidelines
of Evening Study Period (ESP); modeling exemplary
study/academic behavior; answering academic questions

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as well as other issues; and providing an opportunity for
cadets, (especially freshmen) to understand academic
policies and guidelines as well as academic and college
resources. Also, these officers coordinate job functions/
duties with the TACs through email or frequent meetings.
Finally with considerable autonomy, the Academic Officer
reports to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and is
relied upon to exercise independent judgment when making
decisions and to maintain confidentiality.

The Citadel Academic Support Center (ASC)

provides tutoring in science, engineering, foreign language,
math, writing, and other subjects during daytime and evening
hours. A computer lab and printing services are available to
all students. For further information on Academic Support
Center services and how to make an appointment, see the
Academic Support Center webpage at http://www.citadel.
edu/root/asc

The Services for Students with Disabilities Office

is housed in the Academic Support Center (117 Thompson
Hall). Students with documented disabilities are encouraged
to contact the office to discuss services and accommodations
at the beginning of their first semester at The Citadel. For
additional information, please see our webpage at http://
www.citadel.edu/root/asc-disability-services

The Counseling Center provides free, confidential,

short-term counseling services to currently enrolled cadets.
Further information regarding the Counseling Center can
be found on the Cadet Life tab of The Citadel webpage.

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 The Campus Alcohol and Drug Information
Center (CADIC) supports the health and safety of knobs
by providing best practice alcohol, tobacco and other
drug prevention services. Whether or not you drink or
use drugs, CADIC can help you make well-informed
CHOICES and provide simple strategies to help keep
you and your friends safe during your college years and
beyond. For additional information, visit the CADIC web
page at http://www.citadel.edu/root/cadic or visit CADIC
in Mark Clark Hall, room 217.

The Campus Advocay, Response, and Education

(CARE) program provides education to cadets on issues
relating to sexual assault, rape, sexual harassment, and
relationship issues. Additionally, CARE advocates
strive to provide the highest level of support for cadets
who report sexual misconduct or interpersonal violence,
including information and options for reporting, medical
care, counseling, and on-campus modifications, if
applicable. CARE advocates are available 24/7. For
more information, see CARE’s web page at http://www.
citadel.edu/care.”

The Office of Multicultural Student Services &

International Studies works to ensure that educational
equity for all students is achieved and that an environment
that appreciates cultural diversity exists at The Citadel.
Further information regarding this office can be found on
the Cadet Life tab of The Citadel’s webpage.

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 The Mission of The Krause Center for Leadership
and Ethics is to integrate and advance The Citadel’s
programs to educate and develop principled leaders.
The Krause Center delivers Leadership (LDRS) courses
in support of the Four-Year Academic Leadership
Curriculum, leads the Service Learning and Civic
Engagement program, and executes The Citadel’s Annual
Leadership Day and The Annual Principled Leadership
Symposium. The Krause Center also introduces each
freshman cadet to the Leadership Development Program
in LDRS 111, the first course in the Provost’s Leadership
Curriculum that provides a process to analyze and resolve
ethical dilemmas. This course provides the foundation
for LDRS courses during the sophomore, junior, and
senior years. For more information go to http://www.
citadel.edu/root/krausecenter

The Mary B. Murray Memorial Infirmary

provides free medical services for the Corps of Cadets.
These include medical clinics during Sick Call, a nurse
clinic after hours, and 24/7 inpatient care (36 beds).
Our physician and nurse practitioner see patients during
Sick Call, our athletic trainers see cadets with minor
orthopedic injuries at 0700 Monday thru Friday, and
our orthopedic surgeon sees cadets with more serious
injuries at 0700, Monday & Friday. Medical services
include medications, immunizations, allergy shots,
X-Rays, ECGs, and lab work, as needed. For more info,
go to http://www.citadel.edu/root/infirmary-home

The Daniel Library serves the information and

research needs of Citadel students, faculty, and staff.

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The Library provides access to print and electronic
resources, research help, study rooms, quiet spaces,
desktop and laptop computers, printing, faxing,
scanning services, and more. The Citadel Archives
and The Citadel Museum are located on the Library’s
third floor. Visit library.citadel.edu or call 843-953-
2569 to chat with a librarian, reserve a study room, or
find resources for an assignment.

The Career Center provides training and resources

that enable students to make well-informed career
decisions. It is located off campus outside Hagood gate.
Further information regarding the Career Center can be
found on the Cadet Life tab of The Citadel’s webpage.

The Oral Communications Lab helps cadets

and others in The Citadel community learn to speak
with confidence and clarity, gaining skills that will
serve them well throughout their lives. Coaching and
video equipment is available to assist those wanting to
improve their public speaking skills and the materials
they use in presentations. The lab is located in 365 Bond
Hall. Reservations are required for practice time in the
lab. For more information, please call 953-5103, or
email: ocl@citadel.edu.

Communications and Support Services is

located in Bond Hall, room 253. You may contact
Communications by calling 953-TELE (8353) or
sending email to telecom@citadel.edu.

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 Bulldog Alert is The Citadel’s Emergency
Notification System. This communication tool provides
for rapid notification through text messaging, phone
call/voice mail or email — or a combination of those
— indicating a campus crisis or emergency. Cadets can
enter their information for Bulldog Alert by logging
into Lesesne Gateway and navigating to the Student
Tab to update their personal information. For those who
register to receive text messages from Bulldog Alert,
please note that your cell phone provider may require
you to accept the message and agree to any cost charged
by your cell provider.

Pastoral Counseling is available daily to all cadets

who request assistance. The Chaplain to the Corps of
Cadets and the campus pastoral team are available to
provide this service.
Chaplain to the Corps
Chaplain Joe Molina
Summerall Chapel, 953-5049

St. Alban’s Episcopal Parish

Mark Clark Hall, Room 342, 953-6840

Catholic Campus Ministry

Mr. Joshua Shane, Catholic Campus Ministry
Director
Father Thomas Miles, Catholic Campus Chaplain
Mark Clark Hall, Room 350, 953.7693

Additional denominational campus ministers are

available and on call through the Chaplain’s Office.

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 Additional Cadet Services

The Citadel Bookstore, located on the first

floor of Mark Clark Hall, offers textbooks and a large
variety of gifts and souvenir merchandise. Contact
843-953-5110

The Barber Shop is located in Mark Clark Hall,

1st Floor. The professional staff offers haircuts to all
cadets, civilian students, faculty, staff, and the general
public. No appointments are necessary. For more
information call 843-953-7467 (SHOP).

The Laundry is located behind Murray Barracks

on Courvoisie Avenue. The Laundry provides a full
service operation to all Cadets, Faculty, Staff and
visitors. Clean and press or fluff and fold for all your
laundry needs. Pick-up and delivery service to the
barracks is available to all Cadets. Turn around time for
Laundry is 48 hours. See the Cadet Pick-up Schedule
for more information. All Knobs are welcome to visit
and utilize all of our services. Please call us at 843-
953-WASH (9274).

Additionally, there is a 24/7 self-serve

laundromat located across the street from McAlister
Field House on Jones Avenue. The cost is $1 to wash
and $.75 to dry.

Dry Cleaning is located next to the Tailor Shop on

Courvoisie Avenue. The services at the Dry Cleaning

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Department are available to all Cadets, Faculty/Staff
members, and visitors. The Dry Cleaning Department
cleans and presses all uniform items as well as casual
attire. For more information call us at 843-953-WASH
(9274) or visit our website at http://www.citadel.edu/
root/laundry-drycleaning.

Starbucks, located on the first floor of the Daniel

Library, serves a variety of coffee drinks, grab-and-go
breakfast pastries, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.

The Post Office is located on the first floor of Mark

Clark Hall and provides a full range of mailing services
to the college and surrounding community.

The Tailor Shop is located on Courvoisie Avenue

between the Cadet Store and Dry Cleaning. Services
are available to all cadets, faculty, staff and civilian
professionals who need full service tailoring and
alterations on both military uniforms and civilian
clothing. Most services can be done within 5 business
days. Contact 843-953-5076 for more invormation.

The Tommy B. Hunter Cadet Store is located on

the Ashley River side of campus behind the barracks
on the corner of Hammond Avenue and Courvoisie
Avenue. The Cadet Store sells shoes, boots, clothing,
accessories, convenience items and other cadet items.
We are open during the summer to sell shoes and boots
to incoming freshmen.

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 The Canteen, also known as the Munnerlyn Snack
Bar, is located at the north end of Mark Clark Hall on
the corner of the Avenue of Remembrance and Jenkins
Avenue. There is a full breakfast menu, lunch options, a
coffee bar, and a F’real milkshake bar. Fourth class cadets
are allowed in the Knob Alley section anytime except
during formations, drill periods, meals, and evening
study periods.

Vending machines can be found throughout the

campus and are available to all cadets.

The Citadel One Card is the official campus ID

card that functions mainly as a campus debit card with
two accounts.
The restricted account can be used to purchase
books, school supplies, your original issue from the
Cadet Store, uniform issue and haircuts. Once you
have spent the restricted account for the semester, you
may use the open account on your OneCard.
The open account on the OneCard can be loaded
with additional funds for use at campus facilities. It is
mainly used to purchase food, drinks, and other items
that cannot be purchased with the restricted account.
To add funds to the open account, go to Lesesne
Gateway and navigate to Campus Center.
The OneCard office is located in Bond Hall, room
244. For more information go to http://www.citadel.
edu/root/onecard.

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The Citadel provides opportunities for all students
to participate in sports. Cadets who take advantage of
these opportunities enhance their education in the physical
effectiveness and character development pillars.

Varsity athletics
The Citadel offers 16 varsity teams (9 for Men and 7 for
Women) that compete in NCAA Division I and are members of
the Southern Conference (SoCon). We also offer Cheerleading
as a quality club level program that supports our varsity teams.
Varsity Athletes are often referred to as Corps Squad.
Men’s Sports Women’s Sports
Baseball Cross Country
Basketball Golf
Cross Country Rifle
Football Soccer
Rifle *Track and Field
Tennis Volleyball
*Track and Field
Wrestling

* Indoor & Outdoor

Quick Facts
School Colors: Blue and White
Mascot: Spike
Living Mascots (2): “Boo” and “The General”
Nickname: Bulldogs

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 Intramural, Club and Recreational
athletics (ICRA)

The purpose of the ICRA program is to provide

and promote safe and healthful means for competition,
exercise, physical fitness, and recreational pursuits
for students, faculty and staff. ICRA is a division of
the Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Science
(HESS).
Intramural Athletics- Citadel Intramurals are
an integral part of cadet life with year-long competitive
activities in individual sports and cadet company team
sports. Cadet companies compete annually for the Board
of Visitors Trophy, awarded to the Commanding Officer
of the company accumulating the most intramural points.

Club Sports- Citadel Club Sports provides

structure for student-run competitive sport teams not
governed by the NCAA or Southern Conference, and
other sports-related activities that may not be fully
supported by the academics of HESS or events of Citadel
Intramurals. Club Sport athletes are not part of Corps
Squad.
Physical Recreation- The primary purpose of
Deas Hall is to provide instructional support for students
in the Department of HESS, and to support activities
of Intramural Athletics and Club Sports. Deas Hall is
otherwise available to all students, faculty and staff.

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 X. CADET ACTIVITIES AND
ORGANIZATIONS
Apart from the military and educational duties that
cadets must participate in daily, extracurricular activities
and organizations exist to suit the needs of every cadet.
Although some of these organizations are reserved for
upper-class cadets, others for those with high grade-
point averages, and others for those with specific majors,
there is a multitude of activities that the new cadet
may participate in to diversify and enrich each cadet’s
experience at The Citadel.

Major Weekends
Parents’ Day is held in October. This weekend
marks the end of the freshman Cadre Training Period.
4th Class cadets are promoted from “Recruit” to
“Private” and accepted into the Corps of Cadets.
Seniors, 1st Class Cadets, who are academically eligible
receive their class rings. Parents’ Day includes open
barracks where family and friends can visit in cadet
rooms, a performance by the Pipe Band, the Kelly Cup
Finals, a Regimental Band concert, and a dress parade
in honor of all cadet parents. Lunch is available for
the cadets, their families and other guests followed by a
Bulldog Football game.

Homecoming, held in late October or November, is

a weekend when alumni return to The Citadel to renew
old friendships and visit the campus of their alma mater.
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others. Various events are scheduled throughout the
weekend beginning on Friday with the Twilight Parade
where the Corps of Cadets marches in silence to remember
those alumni who have given the ultimate sacrifice for
their country as the sun sets along the Ashley River. The
next morning features open barracks, a performance by
the Pipe Band and Summerall Guards followed by a dress
parade in honor of all alumni and a Bulldog football game.

Corps Day , the birthday of the Corps of Cadets, is

scheduled in March to celebrate the day in 1843 when the
first cadets reported to The Citadel on Marion Square. The
barracks are opened with a performance by the Pipe Band
followed by the exchange of rifles from the old to the new
Summerall Guards. The Corps Day Jeep Review tops the
morning with the presentation of The Citadel Palmetto
Medals. The 4th Class Recognition events are also part
of this weekend which end with “the Knob System is
no longer in effect.” Upperclassmen shake hands with
the freshmen and share their first names. The Gold Star
Journal, the college scholarly journal, and The Shako, the
literary magazine, are distributed this weekend. Corps
Day is the last major weekend prior to graduation.

Commencement Week, actually only 3.5 days,

the period immediately after final exams and through
Commencement Exercises includes the legendary “Star
of the West – Best Drilled Cadet” competition; the Annual
Awards Convocation; and the Baccalaureate Service.

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On Friday the Long Gray Line Parade features the last
review for the graduating seniors who cross the field and
receive the Corps of Cadets as they pass-in-review. The
Citadel President and First Lady host a Garden Party
following the parade for graduates and their families.
On Saturday the underclasses of cadets are released for
summer furlough and the seniors return to campus for
commencement exercises.

Support Activities
Blood Drives - The American Red Cross, in
cooperation with the Department of Cadet Activities and
the Regimental Human Affairs officer, works closely
with the community in coordinating blood drives. These
blood drives are held in Buyer Auditorium monthly
during the academic year. Competitions for donating the
most blood are held amongst the cadet companies and
between cross town college rivals.

The Citadel Fine Arts Program - Since its

inception in 1965, the Fine Arts Series provides the Corps
with an introduction to cultural pursuits by presenting a
wide variety of programs. Third- and fourth-class cadets
are required to attend one event per semester in order to
be academically proficient.

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 Religious Activities
College years are exciting times of growth and
challenge, when a young person’s faith and religious
heritage are examined in the light of new experiences and
perspectives. While the college years are occasionally
marked by a “crisis of faith,” they frequently are also
marked by a deepening commitment to life-long religious
values. The Chaplain, who also serves as the Director of
Religious Activities, is committed to assisting in that
deepening commitment.
Working closely with the Chaplain of the Corps of
Cadets are the Cadet Regimental Religious Officer and
the Battalion Religious Officers. While attendance at
all chapel or campus religious activities is optional, all
cadets are encouraged to explore their faith as a part of
the growing process of their development as leaders.

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 The Cadet Prayer
Almighty God, the source of light and strength, we
implore Thy blessing on this our beloved institution,
that it may continue true to its high purposes. Guide
and strengthen those upon whom rests the authority of
government; enlighten with wisdom those who teach
and those who learn; and grant to all of us that through
sound learning and firm leadership, we may prove our-
selves worthy citizens of our country, devoted to truth,
given to unselfish service, loyal to every obligation of
life and above all to Thee.

Preserve us faithful to the ideals of The Citadel, sin-

cere in fellowship, unswerving in duty, finding joy in
purity, and confidence through a steadfast faith.

Grant to each one of us, in his (her) own life,

a humble heart, a steadfast purpose, and a joy-
ful hope, with a readiness to endure hardship and
suffer if need be, that truth may prevail among
us and that Thy will may be done on earth.

Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

(Composed for the Centennial

by Bishop Albert S. Thomas, Ret.,
First Honor Graduate, Class of 1892)

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 Cadet Choirs
The Catholic Choir, the Gospel Choir, the Protestant
Choir, and the Cadet Chorale provide musical support
to the on-campus Catholic and Protestant congregations
and activities.
The groups are ambassadors for the college, singing
in local churches, at civic functions, and occasionally
on tours. They also participate in the widely acclaimed
Christmas Candlelight Service. Choir directors and
organists are on hand to provide professional training,
direction, and musical accompaniment for these superb
musical groups.

Religious Groups
The Director of Religious Activities is Rev. Joe
Molina, Commander-MSC, Chaplain to the Corps of
Cadets. There are three cadet Christian congregations
which worship on campus, Protestant, Catholic, and
Episcopal. Protestant Worship is on Sunday at 1000,
Catholic Mass is Sunday at 0830, and Anglican-
Episcopal Eucharist is on Monday 1830. In addition
to Sunday services, various faith groups meet with a
minister or advisor on Monday or Thursday evenings for
instruction, meditation, and fellowship. Denominational
Faith group meetings are held each Monday evening
and Para-Church groups meet each Thursday evening
for study, fellowship, and worship. While attendance at
all chapel or campus religious activities is optional, all
cadets are encouraged to explore their faith as a part of
the growing process of their development as leaders.
Please note that Mondays and Thursdays are designated
for these religious activities and you are free to attend
as part of your religious right (Free exercise of religion).
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Campus Faith Groups include:
African Methodist Episcopal
Baptist Collegiate Ministry Catholic
Episcopal
Jewish Student Union
Latter-Day Saints
Lutheran Student Movement
Muslim Student Association
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Presbyterian Student Association: (PCUSA)
Reformed University Fellowship:(PCA)
Wesley Foundation (United Methodist)
Para-Church Interdenominational Groups:
Campus Crusade for Christ
VALOR ROTC Ministry
Campus Outreach
Officer’s Christian Fellowship
The Navigators
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
In addition to those listed, numerous churches,
synagogues, and other houses of worship provide weekly
opportunity for worship off campus. Contact the chapel
office for more information (843-953-5049).

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 Religious Services
Cadets are strongly encouraged to attend worship
services on campus and also participate in one of the
religious groups as a means of developing their moral
and spiritual values as members of the Corps of Cadets.
Throughout the school year, there are weekly
Catholic and Protestant services of worship on Sundays
and an Episcopal worship service on Monday evenings.
Hours of services are:
Sunday/0830 – Catholic Mass, Summerall Chapel
Sunday/1000 – Protestant Service, Summerall
Chapel
Monday/1830 –Anglican-Episcopal Holy Eucharist,
in Summerall Chapel
Jewish and Muslim worship services are provided
weekly off campus for cadets of these faiths.
In addition to regularly scheduled worship,
Summerall Chapel is open daily for prayer, rest, and
meditation.

Cadet Clubs and Organizations

Numerous extracurricular clubs and organizations
including thos related to academics, religious and athletic
activities, honor societies and military organizations, are
available to cadets to provide an experiential learning
component and to pursue leisure activities. For a
complete listing, please contact or visit the Department
of Cadet Activities in Mark Clark Hall, room 211.
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 Cadet Publications
The Brigadier -- The Brigadier, the newspaper of
the Corps of Cadets, reports on activities and events at
The Citadel. Features, sports articles, editorials, and
satire make this paper interesting not only to cadets but to
parents and alumni as well.

The Gold Star Journal - The Student Scholarly

Journal of The Corps of Cadets and The Citadel
Graduate College -- promotes academic excellence at
The Citadel through the publication of cross-disciplinary,
nonfiction papers. Selected works demonstrate effective
writing, research skills, and critical thinking. Any student
may submit nonfiction papers from any discipline to
the journal and/or serve on the staff. The five to eight
published works, which are selected by the staff,
demonstrate quality writing and research. Since the first
issue in 1997, the journal has been published for Corps
Day distrubution.

The Guidon -- The Guidon is published annually as

a source of information to fourth-class cadets.

The Honor Manual -- The Honor Manual explains

the Cadet Honor System, its policies, trial procedures,
appeal procedures, and all details necessary for cadets to
effectively abide by The Citadel’s Honor Code.

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 The Shako -- The Shako, the literary magazine of
The Citadel, is published once a year by a cadet staff and
has been hailed as one of the best magazines of its type in
the state. All cadets may submit poems, stories, articles,
works of art, and book reviews for publication.

The Sphinx -- The Sphinx, the yearbook of The

Citadel, is one of the major publications of the Corps of
Cadets. The Sphinx, which gives a picture of the activities
of the Corps, faculty and staff, is a lasting tribute to those
who join the ranks of The Citadel’s alumni.

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Excellence is recognized at The Citadel. Industrious
cadets who prove to be outstanding in any field or
endeavor - military, academic, athletic, or cultural - will
find that they are eligible for a number of awards and
honors which are presented at various times of the year.
The awards listed below are only representative of
the many honors cadets may obtain during their careers
at The Citadel. In addition to the awards listed, acadmic
departments have their own awards that recognize,
outstanding achievement, performance and excellence in
each specific field.

Academic Honors and Awards

Summa Cum Laude is awarded to those graduating
cadets who have attained an overall grade point average
between 3.9 and 4.0.

Magna Cum Laude is awarded to those graduating

cadets who have attained an overall grade point average
between 3.7 and 3.89.

Cum Laude is awarded to those graduating cadets

who have attained an overall grade point average between
3.5 and 3.69.

Departmental Honors and School Honors are

awarded on recommendation of deans or department
heads to those members of the graduating class who have
excelled in their major.

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 Gold Stars are awarded to those cadets on the
Dean’s List who have made a grade point average of 3.7
or higher for the work of a semester. Stars are worn on the
collars of the full dress and dress uniforms and above the
right shirt pocket of the summer leave uniform.

The Dean’s List is recognition given to those cadets

registered for twelve or more semester hours whose grade
point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade below C,
for the previous semester’s work. Medals are worn on
uniforms the following semester.

The President’s List is the most distinguished

awards list on which a cadet can be placed. It indicates
excellence in academics and military. The President’s
List is a combination of the Dean’s List and the
Commandant’s Distinguished List.

The Commandant’s List is composed of cadets

who contribute the most to their companies and who have
excellent military and academic records. These cadets are
chosen by company commanders and TACs.

Company Awards
The Board of Visitors Trophy- Cadet companies
compete annually for the “BOV” Trophy and it is
awarded to the Commanding Officer of the company
accumulating the most intramural points.

The President’s Cup is awarded annually to the cadet

company earning the highest overall score in the areas
of academics, military bearing, physical effectiveness,
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and service learning. These combined criteria represent
the school year prior to the award presentation which is
given by the President of the College. It is the highest
honor that can be won by a cadet company.

The Charles P. Summerall Cup is presented

annually by the Provost of the College to the cadet
company with the highest grade point average as
calculated from all classes of cadets assigned for the fall
and spring semesters of the previous school year. This is
the top unit academic award and is one of the criteria for
the President’s Cup.

The Commandant’s Cup is presented each year

by the Commandant of Cadets to the company which
earns the highest marks in the area of military bearing
as determined by the Commandant. Points are earned
in the fall and spring semesters of the previous school
year. This is the top unit military award and is one of the
criteria for the President’s Cup.

The Kelly Cup is awarded to the best drilled

freshman squad in the fall semester. All companies enter
and complete through a series of preliminary stages. The
top 4 companies perform during Parent’s Weekend and
the award is presented at the Parent’s Day Review by the
Regimental Commander.

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 The Regimental Commander’s Bowl is awarded to
the company earning top marks in during the Cadre Training
Period. Points are based on freshmen performance in knob
knowledge, squad competition, physical fitness test scores,
and retention. The award is presented at the Parent’s Day
Review by the Regimental Commander.

The Milton A. Pearlstine Award is presented to the

cadet company achieving the highest freshman grade point
average for the previous fall and spring terms. It is presented
by the Provost.

The Murray D. Bonnoitt Award is presented to the

cadet company that achieves the highest freshman retention
rate for the previous fall and spring terms. It is presented by
the Commandant of Cadets.

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KNOWLDEGE

Members of the fourth-class will be tested on the

following definitons and Citadel information throughout
the fourth-class year. The tracking log for recording
proficiency falls after the index at the end of The Guidon.
The required knowledge is:

During Challenge Week:

What are The Citadel’s Core Values?

Sir/Ma’am, The Citadel’s Core Values are Honor, Duty,
and Respect.

What is the mission of The Citadel?

Sir/Ma’am, the mission of The Citadel is to educate and
develop cadets to become principled leaders in all walks
of life by instilling the core values of The Citadel in a
disciplined and intellectually challenging environment.

What is the Cadet Creed?

Sir/Ma’am, the Cadet Creed is as follows. “I will
always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high
esprit de corps of The Citadel and The South Carolina
Corps of Cadets. Never shall I fail my comrades. I will
always keep myself alert, physically tough, and morally
straight, and I will shoulder more than my share of the
task whatever it may be. Gallantly will I show the world
that I am a well-trained cadet. My courtesy to superior
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circumstances will I ever bring discredit to The Citadel
and The South Carolina Corps of Cadets.”

What is The Citadel’s Honor Code?

Sir/Ma’am, The Citadel’s Honor Code is a cadet does
not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.

What is The Citadel Alma Mater?*

Sir/Ma’am, The Citadel’s Alma Mater is as follows:
Oh, Citadel, we sing thy fame
For all the world to hear,
And in the paths our fathers showed us
Follow without fear.
Peace and Honor, God and Country,
We will fight for thee.
Oh, Citadel, we praise thee now
And in Eternity.
Oh, Citadel, though strife surrounds us,
We will ever be
Full conscious of the benefits
That we derive from thee.
Stand forever, yielding never
To the tyrant’s Hell
We’ll never cease our struggles for
Our mighty Citadel.

*Cadets stand at the position of attention when the alma

mater is being sung.

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What is your Chain of Command?
Sir/Ma’am, my Chain of Command is as follows:

Squad Corporal – _______________________________

Squad Sergeant – _______________________________

Platoon Sergeant – ______________________________

Platoon Leader – _______________________________

First Sergeant – ________________________________

Executive Officer – _____________________________

Company Commander – _________________________

Battalion Commander – __________________________

Regimental Commander – ________________________

Company TAC – _______________________________

Throughout The Rest Of Cadre Period:

When was The Citadel established?

Sir/Ma’am, The Citadel was established on 20 Dec
1842.

When did The Citadel move to its current location?

Sir/Ma’am, The Citadel moved to its current location on
21 Oct 1922.

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What is The Citadel?
Sir/Ma’am, The Citadel is an institution of higher
learning to mold our minds, morals, and bodies so
that we may be fit officers and better civilians of our
country. More than that, however, it is a fortress of
duty, a sentinel of responsibility, a bastion of antiquity,
a towering bulwark of rigid discipline, instilling
within us high ideals, honor, uprightness, loyalty,
patriotism, obedience, initiative, leadership, professional
knowledge, and pride in achievement.

Name the 8 battle streamers earned by Citadel cadets

during the Civil War?
Sir/Ma’am, the 8 battle streamers earned by Citadel
cadets during the Civil War are as follows:
Star of the West – January 9, 1861
Wappoo Cut – November 1861
James Island – June 1862
Charleston and vicinity – July to October 1863
James Island – June 1864
Tulifinny – December 1864
James Island – December 1864 to February 1865
Williamston – May 1, 1865

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What is the Phonetic Alphabet?
Sir/Ma’am, the Phonetic Alphabet is as follows:

Alpha Juliet Sierra

Bravo Kilo Tango

Charlie Lima Uniform

Delta Mike Victor

Echo November Whiskey

Foxtrot Oscar X-ray

Golf Papa Yankee

Hotel Quebec Zulu

India Romeo

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What are The Citadel’s Four Pillars of Leader
Development?
Sir/Ma’am, The Citadel’s Four Pillars of Leader
Development are Character, Academics, Military, and
Fitness.

Remainder of 1st Semester:

Where is General Mark Clark buried?

Sir/Ma’am, General Clark is buried between Mark Clark
Hall and Summerall Chapel. He is the only person buried
on the grounds of The Citadel.

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Name the Presidents of The Citadel.
Sir/Ma’am, the Presidents of The Citadel are as follows:
Captain William F. Graham, USA, 1843-1844
Major Richard W. Colcock, USA, 1844-1852
Major Francis W. Capers, SCM, 1852-1859
Major Peter F. Stevens, SCM, 1859-1861
Major James B. White, SCM, 1861-1865
Colonel John P. Thomas, CSA, Class of 1851, 1882-
1885
Brigadier General George D. Johnson, CSA, 1885-1890
Colonel Asbury Coward, CSA, Class of 1854, 1890-
1908
Colonel Oliver J. Bond, SCM, Class of 1886, 1908-1931
General Charles P. Summerall, USA, Ret. 1931-1953
General Mark W. Clark, USA, Ret. 1954-1965
General Hugh P. Harris, USA, Ret. 1965-1970
Major General James W. Duckett, SCM, Class of 1932,
1970-1974
Lieutenant General George M. Seignious II, USA, Ret.,
Class of 1942, 1974-1979
Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale, USN, Ret. 1979-1980
Major General James A. Grimsley, Jr., USA, Ret., Class
of 1942, 1980-1989
Lieutenant General Claudius E. Watts III, USAF, Ret.,
Class of 1958, 1989-1996
Major General John S. Grinalds, USMC, Ret., 1997-
2005
Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, USAF, Ret., Class of
1973, 2006-present

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What did John Stuart Mill say about war?
Sir/Ma’am, John Stuart Mill’s quote is as follows,
“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things;
the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic
feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much
worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing
to fight, nothing which is more important than his own
personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no
chance of being free unless made and kept so by the
exertions of better men than himself.”

End of 1st Semester through

Recognition Day:

What does CTM stand for?

Sir/Ma’am, CTM stands for Citadel Training Model.

What are the five steps of CTM?

Sir/Ma’am, the five steps of CTM are Expectations,
Skills, Feedback, Consequences, and Growth.

What is General Clark’s honor quote?

Sir/Ma’am, General Clark’s quote is as follows, “Honor
is the capacity to control the instinctive selfishness that
lurks in all of us. It is the tough casehardened ability
to put morality ahead of expediency, duty ahead of
deviousness – and to do it instinctively and every time.
Honor also means pride in excellence – of every kind;
especially excellence of performance.”

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What is General Lee’s duty quote?
Sir/Ma’am, General Lee’s quote is as follows, “Duty is
the sublimest word in the English language. You should
do your duty in all things. You can never do more. You
should never wish to do less.”

What is General Schofield’s discipline quote?

Sir/Ma’am, General Schofield’s quote is as follows,
“The discipline which makes the soldiers of a free
country reliable in battle is not to be gained by harsh or
tyrannical treatment. On the contrary, such treatment
is far more likely to destroy than to make an army. It is
possible to impart instructions and to give commands in
such a manner and in such a tone of voice as to inspire
in the soldier no feeling but an intense desire to obey,
while the opposite manner and tone of voice cannot
fail to excite strong resentment and a desire to disobey.
The one mode or other of dealing with subordinates
springs from a corresponding spirit in the breast of the
commander. He who feels the respect which is due
others cannot fail to inspire in them regard for himself;
while he who feels, and hence manifests, disrespect
towards others, especially his inferiors, cannot fail to
inspire hatred against himself.”

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Where are the eight behaviors of principled
leadership?
Sir/Ma’am, the eight behaviors of principled leadership
are:
• empowering others for action and decision-making,
• holding team members accountable for results,
• putting team members first,
• keeping a balanced view of one’s own importance,
• staying authenic to one’s real self,
• acting and speaking with courage,
• creating trust that permits others to make and learn
from mistakes
• developing people and resources.

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 XIII. HOW TO SUCCEED AS A KNOB

The fourthclass system is a key component of

the “prepare” stage in The Citadel’s four year leader
development model. It is more than merely a rite of
passage. It is a purposeful program designed to teach
followership, instill discipline, transition cadet recruits
into the corps, and build self-awareness. The system
makes deliberate use of artificial stress to accelerate
the training process and you will find knob year to be
challenging, demanding, and difficult. The Citadel,
the staff and faculty, and your cadet chain of command
are dedicated to your success and take seriously their
individual and collective responsibilities to help you
achieve your goals. This section of The Guidon helps you
to better understand and place in context the objectives of
the fourthclass system and provides practical advice and
“how to” guides to help you negotiate some of the tasks
that may be new experiences for you.

Part I: The Objectives of the

Fourthclass System
The Blue Book lists the objectives of the fourthclass
system as:
-To provide new cadets with an understanding of
The Citadel’s core values of Honor, Duty, and Respect.
-To teach new cadets the regulations, customs and
traditions of The Citadel.
-To remove wealth and former station as factors in
the development of new cadets.
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 -To instill in new cadets a sense of humility and
selfless subordination.
-To develop personal character and create a
foundation for honorable and ethical decision-making.
-To instill new cadets with self-discipline.
-To physically challenge new cadets and establish
a foundation of understanding the necessity of physical
fitness for life.
-To instruct new cadets in time management.
-To prepare new cadets for academic achievement.
-To inculcate class cohesion in support of The Citadel
Mission and the development of Principled Leaders.
These objectives are trained by a combination of
specifically designed events as well as by the collective
fourthclass experience. To help you better understand and
prepare to accomplish these objectives, each objective is
discussed in some detail:

To provide new cadets with an understanding of

The Citadel’s core values of Honor, Duty, and Respect.
Values help establish a collective identity by
embodying what the organization believes is important
and providing a basis for the behavior of its members.
Values set the parameters for decision-making, inform
priorities, and serve as guides to action. Contemplated
leadership decisions and actions that run counter to
the organization’s values are automatically rejected by
definition.

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 At The Citadel, our core values are honor, duty, and
respect. They are described in detail in A Guide for the
Cadet Leader Development Program available at the
website of the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics
http://www.citadel.edu/root/krause-center-publications.
You will be formally instructed on The Citadel core values
in a variety of forums including LDRS academic classes
and the Leadership Training Program (LTP).

To teach new cadets the regulations, customs and

traditions of The Citadel.
“Regulations” are prescriptive in nature and
are the rules established by the proper authority to
govern how an organization or system operates. At The
Citadel, the regulations come from the authority of the
Commandant and are described in the Blue Book. Many
of the procedures that support implementation of those
regulations are in the White Book. Both documents are
available at the website of the Office of the Commandant
at http://www.citadel.edu/root/cadet-regulations. You
will have dedicated periods of instruction about some
of the specific regulations, but you are responsible for
mastering their entirety by independent study.
“Customs” do not have the authoritative or
prescriptive characteristics of regulations, but they do
represent the usual way of acting in given circumstances
in a particular society. A military society such as The
Citadel has numerous “customs and courtesies” that
contribute to good order and discipline as well as add
interest, pleasure, and graciousness to life. As a knob
you will participate in many customs such as remaining
standing as a class to cheer on the team at football games.
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 “Traditions” are customary patterns of thought,
action, or behavior held by an identifiable group of
people that help connect one generation to another. They
are usually passed by word of mouth rather than written
instruction. The Citadel has its own collective traditions,
and individual companies also have their own unit
traditions. At The Citadel level, for example, there is a
Thanksgiving tradition of a celebratory meal in the Mess
Hall, and as knobs, you will contribute to that tradition by
making hats for upperclass cadets. At the company level,
many individual companies have unique mottos that are
a part of their unit tradition.
Customs and traditions are subordinate to and can
never conflict with regulations. Likewise, regulations
are routinely reviewed by the Commandant to ensure
consistency with Citadel values. Unfortunately, some
cadets occasionally attempt to excuse or justify their
deviations from Citadel values and regulations by
misidentifying them as customs or traditions. As a
knob, you may find yourself deliberately or accidentally
placed in such situations. You should know that there
are no customs or traditions at The Citadel that do not
align with our values and regulations, and knobs, like
all cadets, are responsible for using proper judgment in
all circumstances. The knob response “Request better
judgment, Sir or Ma’am” is a tactful way of signaling
that you perceive a lack of alignment between an
upperclassman’s instructions and your understanding of
The Citadel’s values and regulations.

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 To remove wealth and former station as factors in
the development of new cadets.
Cadets at The Citadel operate in a standards-
based environment in which natural and logical
consequences are generated by performance. Rewards
and punishments are governed by “rule of law,” rather
than the fickle and capricious whim of an individual.
There can be no appeal to favoritism or privilege in such
a system. Additionally, the routine cadet life includes
myriad tasks of varying degrees of tedium and fulfillment.
All of them must be done in order for the organization
to function as a whole and there is sufficient work that
all cadets must do their share. No one is “too good” to
pitch in and no task is “too menial” for anyone. Because
Citadel cadets come from a variety of socio-economic
backgrounds, not all have operated in such an egalitarian
and communal environment. The austere initial knob
haircut, the prohibition against cars for fourthclassmen,
and the close quarters living arrangements are all
contributors to this objective.

To instill in new cadets a sense of humility and

selfless subordination.
While The Citadel is in the business of
developing leaders, it also recognizes that even leaders
have someone that they report to, receive guidance from,
and obey the orders of. The Citadel also recognizes that
to be a good leader, you must be able to empathize with
your subordinates. Therefore The Citadel’s leadership
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cadets understand the sense of humility and selfless
subordination that characterizes a good follower.
Like all followers, fourthclass cadets should strive
in all ways to be “easy to lead.” This means respecting
authority, complying with regulations and standards,
giving maximum effort, being open and receptive to
new ideas, and being active participants in the learning
process. It also means putting aside one’s own opinion
or preferences and willingly adopting the leader’s agenda
and her decisions as if they were your own. Such an
attitude may at first seem unnatural and cause conflicts
with your previous habits. The fourthclass system is
designed to disengage you from this self-centered attitude
and begin you on a path of leadership as service to others.

To develop personal character and create a
foundation for honorable and ethical decision-
making.
Character is the complex of mental and ethical
traits that mark and often individualize a person. The
fourthclass system uses artificial stress to create the
competing demands for time, energy, effort, and resources
that help a knob become aware of and develop his or her
character.
A major part of this development with come from
learning to live by the letter and spirit of the Honor
Code. You will be formally instructed on the Honor
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Training Program, and the Honor Manual is available
at the website of the Krause Center for Leadership and
Ethics http://www.citadel.edu/root/krausecenter-honor-
committee.
Your development in ethical decision-making will be
aided by LDRS 111: Freshman Ethical Fitness Seminar
which uses Dr. Rushworth Kidder’s How Good People
Make Tough Choices. Dr. Kidder explains the difference
between the “moral temptation” posed by a choice
between “right and wrong” and the ethical dilemma
posed by a “right versus right” situation.
During Challenge Week you will also be provided
an orientation to the host of on- and off-campus religious
activities available to all cadets. Additional information
is available at the website of the Office of the Chaplaincy
http://www.citadel.edu/root/chapel.

To instill new cadets with self-discipline.

Self-discipline is the ability to regulate, manage,
and hold accountable oneself throughout the process of
achieving one’s vision, values, and mission. In spite of
all the attention they get from upperclass cadets, knobs
remain responsible for developing in themselves the
discipline necessary to succeed at The Citadel. The
artificial stress of the fourthclass system is designed to
accelerate this process, but it is not designed to sustain
it. Throughout the course of the year, fourthclass cadets
should rely progressively less on externally-motivated
discipline and more on the internally motivated kind.
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prioritization, obedience, time management, problem-
solving, decision-making, and consistency that achieve
results. Only by this transition can they fulfill what author
Pat Conroy (Citadel, 1967) calls the “immortal epigram”
that “discipline is the training that makes punishment
unnecessary.”
At the heart of self-discipline is the ability to
subordinate an impulse to a value. As knobs embark on
their Citadel experience, they are encouraged to follow
Stephen Covey’s proscription to “begin with the end
in mind” by writing a personal mission statement that
focuses on what you want to be and what you want to
do, and on the values or principles upon which being and
doing are based. This mission statement then becomes
the criterion by which you measure everything else
in your life. Whenever you discover an inconsistency
between your mission statement and your actions, it is
self-discipline that restores alignment.
During your counseling sessions with your
TAC, you will articulate your near-, mid-, and long-term
goals. This exercise will help you decide where you want
to go and a plan to get there. Self-discipline will help you
follow that plan.

To physically challenge new cadets and establish a

foundation of understanding the necessity of physical
fitness for life.
All cadets participate in Regimental Physical
Training (PT) every Monday and Thursday morning.
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cardiovascular training, strength training running, and
organized athletics. All cadets also take a Cadet Physical
Fitness Test (CPFT) each semester consisting of push-
ups, crunches, and a 1.5 mile run. Cadets must also
comply with height and weight standards and take four
Required Physical Education Program (RPED) courses.
All cadets can participate in NCAA, club, and
intramural sports. Some intramurals are open to all cadets,
some are exclusively for men, some are exclusively for
women, some are co-ed, and some are exclusively for
knobs. Intramurals promote both physical fitness as well
as comradery.
In addition to these physical effectiveness pillar
requirements and opportunities available to all cadets,
knob year is especially physically challenging because
of its rapid optempo and numerous duty requirements.
You will be required to push your physical endurance
beyond what you probably consider your present limits.
This stress is intentional in order for you to realize your
full potential and also develop resiliency. Each company
has a Cadet Athletics Officer who is a resource to assist
you with your development in the physical effectiveness
pillar.
The Blue Book provides provisions for knobs to
be ordered by authorized individuals, under authorized
circumstances to perform a set of 30 push-ups during Fall
Semester and a set of 40 push-ups in the Spring Semester.
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activities unless they have been submitted through the
Company Commander to the TAC and approved by the
Commandant.

To instruct new cadets in time management.

Perhaps the greatest challenge you will face
during knob year is learning how to manage your time.
You will purposely be given more to do than you can
leisurely or conveniently manage. You will be forced
to become more efficient, to ruthlessly prioritize, to plan
ahead, and to push yourself to go faster and do more.
Prepare yourself.
There are several schedules posted on-line to
help you understand your time obligations. The Academic
Calendar is available at http://www.citadel.edu/root/aa-
calendar. This calendar notes such information as when
semesters begin and end, holidays and furlough periods,
the last day to drop classes, and exam periods. An
annual calendar that includes Commandant Department
events such as open and closed weekends, football
games, parades, and inspections is available at http://
www.citadel.edu/root/operations-and-training/training-
schedules. Each of your classes will also have a syllabus
that identifies key dates such as when papers or projects
are due, major assignments, and tests and quizzes. It is
a good idea to transfer key dates from these individual
sources into one master calendar or planner so that you
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 Routine cadet life is organized according to
the “24 hour schedule.” This document is available
at the website of the Office of the Commandant
http://155.225.198.23/root/24-hour-schedule. It is where
you go to find the recurring events such as formations,
ESP, and MRI that will become your regular “battle
rhythm.” More specific weekly schedules are available
at http://www.citadel.edu/root/operations-and-training/
training-schedules. Check these at least one week in
advance to find specific information about things like
that week’s LTP, a CPFT, or a special requirement such
as a rifle draw or turn-in. Key events from these sources
should also be transferred to your master calendar or
planner.
While The Citadel experience will place many
demands on your time, you also have other obligations
such as to your family and your friends. Do not forget
about the anniversaries, birthdays, and other significant
events in the lives of those who are important people in
your life. Add them to your master calendar or planner.
You may not be able to participate in person in some of
those events, but you will be able to mark them in other
ways, even if only by a card, text, or phone call.
Having all your obligations on one document
allows you to synchronize your scheduling. You will no
doubt find some weeks or days busier than others, and
you will have to plan ahead to accommodate them. You
will also find some periods that are less busy and you will
have to use them to absorb some of the spillover from the
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 As previously noted, it is always helpful to “begin
with the end in mind.” In terms of time management,
this is accomplished by the “backwards planning”
technique. Begin with the date an event occurs and
then work backwards to the present date to assign target
completion dates for every interim step. So if a paper is
due on a certain date, write that down on your calendar
and then work backward to assign dates for when you
want to have a friend proofread your final draft, complete
the bibliography, write your introductory paragraph, go
to the library to do your research, write your thesis, meet
with your professor to discuss your topic selection, etc.
Backwards planning also incorporates the technique of
breaking a big task up into manageable pieces that will
also help you accomplish complex tasks that at first may
appear overwhelming.
You will seldom be given large swaths of time to
focus on a single activity. Instead you will have to learn
to master Kipling’s challenge to “fill the unforgiving
minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run.”
Maintain a mental inventory of small tasks that can fill
short increments of time. Shining shoes, preparing your
uniform for the next day, reading a few pages of your
textbook, and going for a short run are all examples of
how you can productively fill a few random minutes that
might otherwise be lost.
Maintain a written “to do” list for more pressing
obligations. Some researchers claim that simply writing
something down increases your chances of actually
accomplishing it by almost a third. Post the list on your
desk or somewhere where you will continually see it
and check off the items you accomplish. Avoid the

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temptation, though, of focusing on the easiest or most
enjoyable tasks. Discipline yourself to prioritize based
on importance.
Do not forget to consciously program sufficient
time for sleep. The amount of sleep required varies
among individuals, but most college students report being
sleep deprived, and sleep deprivation negatively affects
academic, mental, physical, and emotional performance.
Sufficient, uninterrupted, quality sleep each night is not
a luxury or weakness. It is a physical requirement and
a performance-enhancer. You will not get all the sleep
you want as a knob, but you must get all the sleep you
need. You should not organize your time in a way that
routinely prevents you from getting at least six hours of
sleep each night.

To prepare new cadets for academic

achievement.
Knobs are presented with a host of urgent military
pillar duties. It may be tempting to concentrate on these
matters of immediate consequence at the expense of
longer-term academic goals. Do not fall victim to this
short-sightedness. The military pillar is designed to
complement, not compete with, the academic pillar. The
skills that contribute to success in the military pillar such
as attention to detail, strong work ethic, and procedural
compliance are directly transferrable to academic success.
Maintain a proper balance between military and academic
responsibilities. Both duties must be accomplished, and
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to allocate the resources you have available, especially
time. As you develop this capability, always reminder
that academic success is non-negotiable.
You obviously were a successful high school student
or else you would not be here. However, you should
understand that college is different from high school
and what made you successful in high school might not
be sufficient in college. Generally speaking, in high
school you were regularly told what to do and corrected
if your behavior did not conform to those instructions.
In college you, will be expected to take much more
individual responsibility for your actions and you will
experience more serious consequences. The Altshuler
Learning Enhancement Center at Southern Methodist
University has developed a detailed comparison of
high school and college that may help you better
understand the transition. It is available at http://www.
smu.edu/Provost/ALEC/NeatStuffforNewStudents/
HowIsCollegeDifferentfromHighSchool. In spite of
college’s additional emphasis on student responsibility,
The Citadel prides itself on making available all the
resources you will need to be academically successful.
Evening Study Period (ESP) begins at 1950 each
school night and is a time designated to provide conditions
conducive to studying. Quiet is maintained, no meetings
or other duties are scheduled, and no upperclass other
than those involved in academic tutoring will visit your
room. You are required to be in your room, the library,
or another approved study area during ESP. While The
Citadel can create these conditions to help you, it is up
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is a study period. It is not a shine period, social period,
or slack off period. It is OK to study for 50 minutes,
take a ten minute study break to prepare your uniform for
the next day or call home, and then get back to studying,
but if you do not discipline yourself to use ESP for its
intended purpose, you will probably soon fall behind.
You have a wide academic support network
available to you. Each company has a Cadet Academic
Officer who will monitor your academic progress and can
connect you with additional resources. He or she should
be your first stop at the first sign of academic difficulty.
Do not wait until the situation worsens. Your Academic
Officer can answer many of you questions about the
academic pillar, but he or she can also refer you to other
resources. Each company and battalion maintains a list
of cadet tutors who are available to you. There are also
cadets who have the same major as you in your company
who will be willing to help you less formally. You will
have to maintain the appropriate military bearing, but
the fourthclass system will not stand in your way when
receiving academic help from an upperclassman.
The Cadet Academic Officer works closely with a
Faculty Company Academic Advisor who is another
resource for general academic pillar support, but who
should not be confused with the Academic Advisor
within the department of your academic major to advise
you specifically on your academic program. Even more
specifically, each of your professors maintains “office
hours” in which he or she is available for walk-in
assistance. You can also make specific appointments to
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 The Academic Support Center, Library, Career
Center, and Public Speaking Lab also are excellent
resources for specific academic needs, and their services
are described elsewhere in The Guidon. The main thing
for you to remember is that there is a healthy support
network available to assist you. You do not necessarily
need to know the details of each resource yourself. If you
go to your Cadet Academic Officer or TAC and describe
your situation, he or she can quickly point you to the
appropriate resource. Your responsibility is to take that
first step.

To inculcate class cohesion in support of The

Citadel Mission and the development of Principled
Leaders.
There is an old adage that “No one makes it through
The Citadel alone.” Your classmates are your teammates
and together you will motivate, encourage, assist, and
support each other. You will balance out each other’s
strengths and weaknesses, and work together to succeed.
You will discover the “law of the niche” and with it that
everyone can contribute. You will also discover the “law
of the weakest link” and with it that the team has a vested
interest in helping each of its members. Inevitably there
will be those among you who have difficulty keeping
pace. In those cases, “insulate, don’t isolate.” Treat that
team member with dignity. Help him develop. Help
her find her niche. Follow Max Ehrmann’s advice not
to compare yourself with others, “for always there will
be greater and lesser persons than yourself.” Square
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around you and find someone to help. Certainly the time
will come soon when the roles will be reversed.

Part II: Practical Advice

1. You are no longer a civilian. Certain answers
such as “yeah” and “ok” will no longer be part of your
vocabulary. The five “knob answers” are, “Yes, sir/
ma’am,” “No, sir/ma’am,” “No excuse, sir/ma’am,”
“Request better judgement, sir/ma’am,” and “Request
permission to make a statement, sir/ma’am.” In all
communication, you must refer to an upper-class cadet as
“Mister . . .” or “Ms . . .”
2. When you receive an order, carry it out to the best
of your ability. Arguments are never appropriate. You are
expected to obey any legal order by an upper-class cadet.
3. Maintain proper posture and take pride in your
appearance and bearing. If you should forget to stand
erect, you will soon be reminded. Remember, you not
only represent yourself, but also your company and
the Corps.
4. The life of a cadet is far removed from your
former way of living. A “lone wolf” will find it difficult
to survive within the Corps. Your classmates are your
only companions, since fraternization with upper-class
cadets is prohibited. Start off right by getting acquainted
with your classmates. However, never be afraid to ask
an upper-class cadet a question; request permission first
and you will find them ready and willing to assist you.
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a group so that no one will feel left out. Your classmates
will be your friends for life.
5. You should always hold the highest esteem for
the cadet uniform. For many years it has commanded
recognition and respect. Never injure that respect by
acting in a manner that will reflect discredit upon you, the
uniform, or The Citadel. Such actions would constitute a
serious infraction of regulations and would dishonor the
traditions of The Citadel.

Part III: How To...

During knob year you will be confronted with the
need to master many new tasks. You will no doubt
develop your own techniques based on what works
best for you, but the following are proven means of
accomplishing these tasks to help get you started.

How to shine shoes

1. Gather the following items:
Can of shoe polish
Horsehair shoe shining brush
Shoe polish applicator brush
Cotton balls
Toothbrush
Soft rag
2. Use the soft rag or brush to wipe off any dust or
dirt on the shoes.
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 3. Use the applicator brush to apply a rough coat of
polish to the shoes and use the shining brush to work the
polish in until a smooth base coat is established.
4. Put a small amount of water in the top of the shoe
polish can and moisten your cotton ball or clean cloth
with the water, wringing out the excess. Swipe the cotton
ball across the shoe polish to gather a small amount of
polish. Apply that polish to the shoes using small circles
and focusing on the toes and heels.
5. Repeat Step 4 until a satisfactory shine is
obtained. This will take quite a while the first time, but is
much easier to maintain once a good base is established.
6. Swipe the toothbrush across the shoe polish and
then use it to blacken the edges of the soles.

How to remove laquer

1. Fill a soap dish with enough Cutex to cover
the belt buckle
2. Close soap dish
3. Let soak for 12 to 24 hours
4. Remove the buckle, place it on a wash cloth or
towel on top of the desk, then use “elbow grease” with a
cotton cloth and Brasso to complete the process
5. NOTE: Any procedure that involves an open
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 How to Adjust Butt Box and Waist Plate Webbing
1. Stand with your arms fully extended outward,
measure fingertip to fingertip and cut two pieces of
webbing to that length.
2. Cut off the corners at the webbing ends,
forming a point. Apply masking tape to the cut webbing
to prevent fraying.
3. Feed the webbing under the leather strap in the
back of the butt box and through the brass buckles. Going
through the bottom slot first, and back through the top
slot. Leave excess under the leather strap.
4. The webbing crosses in front at sternum level
and the butt box sits at belt height in the lower back.
5. Adjust length to fit, cut off excess webbing and
reapply masking tape to ends.
6. The waist plate is put on after the butt box. It
is worn so that the webbing sits on top of the butt box in
the lower back. It should be snug enough so that it does
not sag, but not so tight that it bunches up the uniform.
7. Wrap webbing around waist to measure and
add approximately eight additional inches.
8. Cut the webbing and masking tape the ends.
Feed through the waist plate. Take the end of the webbing
and go through the bottom outermost slot on the brass,
then go through the innermost slot through the top. Next,
put in through the bottom of the middle slot, and back
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 9. Adjust length to fit, cut off excess and cover
with masking tape.
10. Place chest plate where the webbing crosses at
your sternum. It should be oriented so that the chest plate
short end is high towards your right shoulder.

Common Cadet Words

Blue Book: The book containing the cadet regulations

BT (Battalion Transfer): A reassignment to another
battalion, usually for disciplinary reasons
CAS (Cadet Accountability System): A web-based
platform used to manage many cadet administrative
actions
Con (confinement): An hour long punishment period
served in a specified location
Corps squad: Cadet athletes participating in NCAA
sports
CTM (Citadel Training Model): A five step process
designed to achieve results and develop people
Division: A floor or level of the barracks
ERW (Explanation Required in Writing): The cadet’s
opportunity to respond to an accusation of a regulations
violation
ESP (Evening Study Period): A designated period of
conditions conducive to studying held every school night

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Furlough: A period of leave for the entire corps
Junior Sword Arch: A Citadel drill team comprised of
selected juniors
Knob: A freshman cadet
Letter: The designation of each cadet company painted
on the stairwell and worn on the uniform
LTP (Leadership Training Program): An hour long
period held most Tuesdays in which leader development
training is conducted
MRI (Morning Room Inspection): A period each
school day in which rooms must be arranged as described
in the regulations
Night OC (Officer in Charge): The staff member on
duty to monitor the barracks overnight
Old Corps: The mythical Citadel glory days of which
each alumnus considers his or her class to be the last
member
Parade deck/field: Summerall Field
Pull: To write a Performance Report for a regulations
violation
PR (Performance Report): The cadet form on which
reports of suspected regulations violations are made
PT (Physical Training): Periods of organized physical
exercise held twice a week
Quad (Quadrangle): The ground level space within
barracks where formations are held
Rack: A cadet bed

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Sally port: The arched passageway that provides an
entry to the barracks
SMI (Saturday Morning Inspection): A period on
designated Saturdays in which rooms must be arranged
as described in the regulations
Special orders: Orders assigning a cadet certain duties
and relieving him or her from others
Spike: The Citadel mascot
Summerall Guards: A Citadel drill team comprised of
selected seniors
TAC (Teach, Advise, Coach): A former military officer
or NCO assigned to cadet companies and battalions
Tour: An hour long punishment period served marching
on the quad
White Book: The book describing the organizations,
functions, and standard operating procedures of the corps
White Slip: A Performance Report

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 XIV. INDEX

A
Academic Departments................................................. 24
Academic Honors and Awards...................................... 99
Academic Officer.......................................................... 76
Academic Support Center............................................. 77
Alma Mater................................................................. 105
Altman Athletic Center................................................. 68
Alumni Center............................................................... 64
Archives and Museum.................................................. 62
Armed Forces Insignia.................................................. 50
Athletic Facilities.......................................................... 68
Athletics........................................................................ 86
B
Barber Shop.................................................................. 82
Battle Streamers.................................................... 56, 107
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Key.................................... 73
Big Red......................................................................... 57
Blood Drives................................................................. 90
Blue Book...................................................................... 19
Board of Visitors........................................................... 23
Board of Visitors Trophy............................................ 100
Boating Center.............................................................. 70
Bond Hall...................................................................... 62
Bonnoitt Award........................................................... 102
Bookstore...................................................................... 82
Brigadier Newspaper.................................................... 96

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Bulldog Alert................................................................. 81
Bulldog Monument....................................................... 73
Byrd Hall....................................................................... 62
C
Cadet Academic Officer................................................ 76
Cadet Activities and Organizations............................... 88
Cadet Barracks.............................................................. 70
Cadet Choirs.................................................................. 93
Cadet Clubs and Organizations..................................... 95
Cadet Creed................................................................. 104
Cadet Organization....................................................... 38
Cadet Prayer.................................................................92
Cadet Publications........................................................ 96
Cadet Rank Insignia...................................................... 41
Cadet Store.................................................................... 83
Cadet Support Services................................................. 76
Cadet System................................................................ 18
CADIC Office............................................................... 78
Campus Buildings and Monuments.............................. 62
Campus Gates and Monuments................................... 72
Campus Map................................................................150
Canteen......................................................................... 84
Cap Device.................................................................... 52
Capers Hall.................................................................... 63
CARE Office................................................................. 78
Career Center.......................................................... 63, 80
Carillon Tower.............................................................. 67
Chain of Command..................................................... 106

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Chaplain........................................................................ 81
Citadel Code........................................ Inside Front Cover
Citadel Foundation........................................................ 64
Citadel Graduate College.............................................. 14
Citadel Ring.................................................................. 53
Clark’s Grave Site......................................................... 74
Club Sports................................................................... 87
Clubs and Organizations............................................... 95
College Organization.................................................... 23
College Park.................................................................. 68
Commandant’s Cup..................................................... 101
Commandant’s List..................................................... 100
Commandant’s Message................................................. 8
Commencement Week.................................................. 89
Communications and Support Services........................ 80
Company Advisor......................................................... 76
Company Awards........................................................ 100
Core Values................................................................... 12
Corps Day..................................................................... 89
Counseling Center......................................................... 77
Coward Hall.................................................................. 63
CTM.......................................................................19, 111
Cum Laude.................................................................... 99
Customs and Traditions................................................ 52

D
Daniel Library.......................................................... 63,79

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Dean’s List.................................................................. 100
Deas Hall....................................................................... 68
Departmental Honors and School Honors.................... 99
Discipline.................................................................... 112
Dry Cleaning................................................................. 82
Duckett Hall.................................................................. 64
Duty....................................................................... 12,112
F
Fine Arts Program......................................................... 90
Flags.............................................................................. 56
Fourth-Class Knowledge............................................ 104
Fourth-Class Knowledge Tracking Log...................... 146

Gold Star Journal......................................................... 96

Gold Stars................................................................... 100
Grimsley Hall................................................................ 64
Guidon.......................................................................... 96
H

History of The Citadel.................................................. 26

Holliday Alumni Center................................................ 64
Homecoming................................................................. 88
Honor..............................................................12,105, 111
Honor Code........................................................... 12, 105
Honor Key..................................................................... 73
Honor Manual............................................................... 96

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Honors and Awards....................................................... 99
How to Succeed as a Knob......................................... 114

I
Infirmary................................................................. 66, 79
Insignia of Cadet Rank.................................................. 41
Insignia of U.S. Armed Forces...................................... 50
Intramural Athletics...................................................... 87
J
Jenkins Hall................................................................... 65
Johnson Hagood Stadium............................................. 68
K
Kelly Cup.................................................................... 101
Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics..................... 79
L
Laundry......................................................................... 82
Law Barracks................................................................ 71
Lesesne Gate................................................................. 72
LeTellier Hall................................................................ 65
M
Magna Cum Laude........................................................ 99
Major Weekends........................................................... 88
Mark Clark Grave Site.................................................. 74
Mark Clark Hall............................................................ 65
Mascot Monument........................................................ 69
McAlister Field House.................................................. 69
Mission of The Citadel........................................... 13,104
Monuments............................................................. 72, 74

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Multicultural Student Services and International Studies,
Office of................................................................. 78
Murray Barracks........................................................... 70
O
OneCard........................................................................ 84
Oral Communications Lab............................................ 80
Organization of the Corps............................................. 37
P
Padgett-Thomas Barracks............................................. 71
Parents’ Day.................................................................. 88
Pastoral Counseling...................................................... 81
Pearlstine Award......................................................... 102
Personal Honors and Salutes......................................... 59
Phonetic Alphabet....................................................... 108
Post Office..................................................................... 83
President’s Cup........................................................... 101
President’s List............................................................ 100
President’s Message........................................................ 4
Presidents of The Citadel....................................... 36,110
Principled Leadership........................................... 14, 113
Provost and Dean of the College’s Message................... 6
Publications.............................................................. 19,96

R
Regimental Colors........................................................ 55
Regimental Commander’s Bowl................................. 101

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Regimental Commander’s Message............................. 10
Religious Activities....................................................... 91
Religious Groups.......................................................... 93
Religious Services......................................................... 95
Respect.......................................................................... 13
Riley Park...................................................................... 69
S
Salute............................................................................. 58
Seignious Hall............................................................... 69
Seraph Monument......................................................... 72
Service of Citadel Alumni............................................. 30
Services for Students with Disabilities......................... 77
Sexual Harassment Policy............................................. 19
Shako Literary Magazine.............................................. 97
Sphinx Yearbook........................................................... 97
Star of the West Monument........................................... 73
Stevens Barracks........................................................... 71
Summa Cum Laude....................................................... 99
Summerall Chapel......................................................... 66
Summerall Cup........................................................... 101
Summerall Gate............................................................ 72
T
Table of Contents............................................................ 3
TAC Officers and NCOs............................................... 23

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Tailor Shop.................................................................... 83
Tau Beta Pi Monument - “Bent”................................... 72
Thompson Hall.............................................................. 67
Tobacco Free Campus................................................... 21
U
Uniform......................................................................... 40
V
Vandiver Hall................................................................ 70
Varsity Athletics............................................................ 86
Vending Machines......................................................... 84
Vision Statement........................................................... 12
W
Washington Light Infantry............................................ 30
Watts Barracks.............................................................. 71
White Book.................................................................... 19

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