Lt. Sarah Zorn, the first woman to serve as regimental commander at The Citadel, spoke to cadets and shared some inspirational moments from her past..

For the first time in the Citadel’s 176-year history, the formerly all-male military college in South Carolina will graduate a female regimental commander.

(Above) Cadet Hunter Crawley, The Citadel Class of 2019, first woman Drum Major for The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes As seen in The Greenville News, by Angelia Davis Sarah

The New York Times is following the journey of Cadet Col. Sarah Zorn who is the first woman Regimental Commander of The South Carolina Corps of Cadets.

Sarah Zorn’s goal never was to be the first female regimental commander at The Citadel in Charleston. Her goal always was to put her fellow cadets first.

Cadet Logan Miller, PAO, asked Cadet Col. Sarah Zorn, the regimental commander, a few questions about her personality, life, and leadership philosophies.

Sarah Zorn might be a historical first but in her mind, what is first, are her fellow cadets.

With the passing of a ceremonial sword on Friday, Sarah Zorn made history.

Cadet Sarah J. Zorn will be first woman to lead the South Carolina Corps of Cadets as regimental commander in the history of the college.