Office of the Commandant
WEBOur mission is to develop Principled Leaders – men and women of virtue and character – imbued with our core values of Honor, Duty, Respect. Here we build “inner-citadels” of character replenished with a deep reservoir of resiliency.
Presidents of The Citadel - Wikipedia
WEBThe President of The Citadel is the chief administrator of The Citadel. Previously known as the Superintendent, the title was changed in 1921 during the tenure of Colonel Oliver J. Bond. The Citadel, located in Charleston, South Carolina, was a component of the South Carolina Military Academy from 1845 to 1865.
The Citadel - Wikipedia
WEBAs a Citadel commandant, Marine Corps. Col. Leo Mercado admonished cadets against hazing in 2009: "Some of the things you think are traditions are just bad habits, and most of those bad habits are abuse."
Col. Thomas J. Gordon, U. S. Marine Corps, to be next Commandant …
WEBMar 8, 2021 · The Citadel Commandant of Cadets is a vice presidential position that is responsible for the command, leadership development and oversight of the 2,300-member South Carolina Corps of Cadets and is crucial to the success of …
Glenn M. Walters - Wikipedia
WEBGlenn Michael Walters is a Active United States Marine Corps General, who served as the 34th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2016 to 2019. He assumed duties as the 20th President of his alma mater, The Citadel, on October 5, 2018.
BG James Emory Mace - Military Hall of Honor
WEBCPT Mace's courageous actions and extraordinary heroism earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross. Following his retirement from the Army, Brigadier General Mace was appointed as Commandant of …
Humble Leadership - The Citadel Magazine 2021
WEBNov 9, 2021 · Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas J. Gordon, ’91, addresses the freshman class in McAlister Field House during Challenge Week. Credit: Cameron Pollack / The Citadel. Much like his leadership journaling, Gordon has begun his leadership as commandant with a listening tour.
Meet the South Carolina Corps of Cadets leadership for 2024-25
WEBMar 6, 2024 · Commandant of Cadets announces new leadership for upcoming academic year. As the Class of 2024 prepares to join The Citadel’s Long Gray Line, the newest cadet leadership for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets is preparing to take over.
Commandant of Cadets - Office of the Commandant
WEBColonel Gordon assumed the duties as the Commandant of Cadets at The Citadel in July 2021 upon his retirement from the United States Marine Corps after 30-years of active service.
The Citadel: A Brief History
WEBIn 1890, the office of Commandant of Cadets was created and Lieutenant John A. Towers, 1st U. S. Artillery, USA, was detailed by the United States Army to the Citadel to become the Citadel Academy’s first Commandant of Cadets.57. In …
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