March 23, 2026

On March 23, 1942—just three months after assuming control—the U.S. War Department (which, in 1947, became the Department of the Army under the newly formed Department of Defense) signed a lease with the City of Charleston, formally activating Charleston Municipal Airport as Charleston Municipal Airport, First Air Force, reflecting its joint military-civilian use. About seven months later, the installation was renamed Charleston Army Air Base, and on June 15, 1943, it became Charleston Army Air Field. At the time of Army occupancy, the airport included 732 acres, two runways, and several buildings. jbcharleston.jb.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/1156851/the-founding-of-charleston-air-force-base/

Dr. J. Patrick Johnson, '78, was featured in a CedarsSinai.org article titled, The Cowboy Spine Surgeon. cedars-sinai.org/blog/the-cowboy-spine-surgeon.html

March 20, 2026: Welcome to our Gold Corps Reunion classes!

One-hundred eighty three years ago today, on March 20, 1843, the first Cadets reported to The Citadel on Marion Square. This date is celebrated today as "Corps Day," the official anniversary of the formation of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/518

March 19, 2026: Hampton Park and Campus are ready for Corps Day Weekend and our Gold Corps Reunion!

Robert D. Harris, '73, was featured in an article on the Red Cross website on his years as a blood donor. redcross.org

The Olde School Blazer Company will be in the Holliday Alumni Center on March 20 from 10am to 4pm and March 21 from 9am to 2pm for our Gold Corps Reunion, a part of Corps Day Weekend. Olde School is an officially licensed affinity program, which means a portion of their sales will come back to The Citadel. oldeschoolblazer.com/schools/citadel/

The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes in Savannah's 1959 Irish Parade today.citadel.edu/sustaining-what-is-now-an-american-tradition-the-citadel-regimental-band-and-pipes-as-americas-band/