“You’ll do everything you can to make sure they come home the same as you do.”

New this year will be a closing celebration, honoring Medal of Honor recipient, Sgt. Kyle White, with the entire South Carolina Corps of Cadet.

Cadet — and Bulldog soccer player — Ryleigh Jenkins is joining a long family line of serving our country.

“Your mobile device could be filled with suspicious apps running in the background…”

Attendees of The Citadel’s military review parade on Saturday were witnesses to tradition and a history-making moment.

Cadet Ashley Ruiz is from Taylor, Michigan. She is a double major in both Intelligence and Security Studies and Political Science.

Cadet Tyler Mitchell, from Columbia, SC, is a Political Science major. He serves as president of The Citadel College Democrats.

More than 550 cadets, active duty and veteran students, members of the Class of 2022, now proudly wear The Citadel class ring.

Cadet Chia-Feng Chiang is a Finance major from Changhua, Taiwan. A member of the Summerall Guards, he has earned gold stars multiple semesters.

Two of America’s Senior Military Colleges will recognize a historic moment this weekend during events at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 2.