Happy Birthday to the National Guard! We recognize December 13th as the birthday of the National Guard. On this date in 1636, the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts. Based upon an order of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court, the colony's militia was organized into three permanent regiments to better defend the colony. Today, the descendants of these first regiments – the 181st Infantry, the 182nd Infantry, the 101st Field Artillery, and the 101st Engineer Battalion of the Massachusetts Army National Guard – share the distinction of being the oldest units in the U.S. military. December 13, 1636, thus marks the beginning of the organized militia, and the birth of the National Guard's oldest organized units is symbolic of the founding of all the state, territory, and District of Columbia militias that collectively make up today's National Guard. – NationalGuard.mil

December 13, 1976: Brian Ruff, '77, appeared on Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special as part of the Associated Press' All America Football Team.

December 13, 1877: Alumni of The Citadel Academy met in Charleston to reconstitute the Association of Graduates.

December 12, 2025

🎄 Just in Time for Christmas: “Big Red – Marching Through Time” Is Being Restocked on the Senior Private Shop. etsy.com/listing/1143946989/big-red-limited-edition-print-marching Looking for a meaningful Christmas gift for a Citadel cadet or alumnus? This signed, numbered print by artist Bob Graham was created in collaboration with The Citadel’s Library, Museum and History Committee to honor the return of Big Red—a symbol that resonates deeply with generations of Bulldogs. Each print captures the spirit of the Corps, the weight of tradition and the timeless connection between past and present cadets. This gift is great for display in your home, office or den.

December 11, 2025

"In the Old Corps, by the Book: Citadel Cadet Life in The '60s" authored by Dr. Ed H West, '66, was published by Authors Publishing House.

December 10, 2025

Chace M.C. Cooper, '23, director of business development at Double E Financial Solutions, was featured in a CBSNews.com article on credit card debt relief.