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Many other requirements, such as military drill and inspections, exist in order to expose the cadets to the traditions and values of The Citadel and to build camaraderie and bonds between the knobs. The Fourth Class System is unique among other Senior Military Colleges, in that it is the only freshman training period which lasts a full 9 months.
The Citadel Regimental Band participated in the Presidential Inaugural parade in 1953, and again combined with the pipe band in the inaugural parades of 1961, 1985 and 2017. In the summer of 2013, the Band and Pipes performed as the United States representative at the week-long Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax, Canada. [89] [90]
The drill has never been written down and is passed from each class to the next. Becoming a member of the Guards is a competitive process and being selected for the Guards is considered one of the highest achievements a cadet can attain at The Citadel. [1] [2] The drill steps are modeled on German close-order drill, including the Prussian Goose ...
The sounds of bagpipes were first heard at The Citadel in 1955. One of the most easily recognized attractions at the college, the Pipe Band is composed of a drum major and approximately 30 to 35 pipers and drummers. Each fall, the unit recruits pipers from the freshman class, many of whom have never played the bagpipes.
Padgett-Thomas Barracks is the dominant building on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.Constructed from 1920 to 1922 as the first building on The Citadel's new site but demolished and replaced from 2000 to 2004, the barracks serves as the living quarters for up to 560 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.
Clemson football has a chance to build some depth in Saturday's game against The Citadel in Death Valley. The Tigers (10-2) wrapped up a 7-1 ACC record with last week's comeback victory at Pitt.
The 2024–25 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represents The Citadel during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Bulldogs are led by head coach Ed Conroy in his third season of his second stint with the team, and his seventh season overall.
The Bulldogs play their games at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park located just outside The Citadel campus in Charleston, SC. They share the facility with the Class A Charleston RiverDogs, and have permanent rights to play in the stadium as it was built on formerly Citadel-owned land. The original home of The Citadel baseball team was on WLI Field, on ...