Photo: Citadel Commandant of Cadets Col. Thomas J. Gordon, USMC (Ret.), speaks to the South Carolina Corps of Cadets in McAlister Field House on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
From Veteran Radio America
The newly appointed Commandant of Cadets at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, talks about its history and current activities. Col. Thomas Gordon, USMC, (Ret.), is the new Commandant and is a graduate of The Citadel. He talks about his dream job at his alma mater with host Jim Fausone.

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