On April 1, 2005, a production crew for the Dave Matthews Band visited The Citadel to film scenes for the music video of their 2005 single "American Baby." The video can be found at youtu.be/wU8SbHTVavA.

March 31, 2026

The Citadel's Colonel Robert R. McCormick Beach Club, which was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo on September 22, 1989, was rebuilt and dedicated on March 31, 1995.

The Palmetto Regiment of South Carolina, trained in part by cadets from The Citadel in 1846, played a key role in the Mexican-American War. After landing near Veracruz, the regiment launched an expedition to Alvarado beginning March 30, 1847, and went on to fight in major actions including the Siege of Veracruz and the Battle of Churubusco. They were among the first U.S. troops to enter Mexico City in September 1847. Of the 1,048 who served, 441 never returned. Their sacrifice is honored at the Palmetto Regiment Monument at the South Carolina State House. Citadel alumni members of the Palmetto Regiment are remembered on The Citadel War Memorial.

Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Please join us in thanking and remembering our Vietnam Vets.

On March 11 members of the Class of 1966 gathered at the Bay Street Biergarten for their 43rd consecutive monthly noon formation, honoring the lives of eight classmates who passed away since March 2025. Attending were (front row, left to right) Ed White; Tom Burbage; Charlie Clark; Francis Grant; Hal Coar; Regie Price; Joby Upton; Jack Daniel; (second row) Lou Perella; Butch Volf; Gary Baker; Tim Slaight; Tom Dodd; (back row) Horace Canady; Jimmy Benton; Jimmy Reed; Frank Freeman; and Harry Jones. Ed Grimball attended but is not pictured. This fall, ’66 will return to The Citadel to celebrate its 60th reunion on campus.

On March 22 at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Wora Maha Wiharn, the Thailand Citadel Club held its inaugural Muster in remembrance of nine Thai alumni who passed away in recent years. Buddhist monks from the temple conducted a traditional chanting ceremony, dedicating merit to honor and commemorate the lives and service of the departed alumni. The ceremony was presided over by LTG Charoensakdi Thiengtham, ’63, president of the Thailand Citadel Club, and attended by members of The Citadel Alumni community in Thailand.

The Puerto Rico Citadel Club gathered for its annual Muster, with the following alumni present (from left to right): Billy del Toro, ’58; Mike Limeres, ’58; Felix Torres, ’60; Ivan Dominguez, ’64; Jimmy Colon, ’78; Blas Contreras, ’80; and Francisco Parga, ’82.

On March 21 MG Christopher Samulski, ARNG, '95, commander of the 29th Infantry Division, was promoted to his current rank in front of family and friends during a ceremony at the National Museum of the US Army. The Adjutant General of Virginia, MG James Ring, presided over the ceremony. facebook.com/29thID/posts/on-saturday-march-21-2026-bg-christopher-samulski-commander-of-the-29th-infantry/1360278469463082/