April 22, 2026

The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Highlight LTG Thomas H. Todd III, USA, Ret., '89 Todd is the owner of Noble Tech Strategies, advising companies on advancing values-based technology in support of U.S. national security. In September 2023, he joined the Board of Directors of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving as Deputy Commanding General for Acquisition and Systems, Army Futures Command, where he acted as Chief Innovation Officer, leading technology integration and capability development across Army research laboratories and centers. A career Army Aviator, his 34-year career combined aviation command with leadership in acquisition, modernization, and R&D. Key assignments included: Special Assistant for Acquisition and Systems Management to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command Program Executive Officer for Army Aviation Deputy Commanding General, Research, Development and Engineering Command Senior Commander, Natick Soldier Systems Center Modernization Advisor, Army Capabilities Integration Center Todd led Army and Joint programs, delivering advanced capabilities to Soldiers, joint services, other agencies, and 60+ allied nations. He contributed to programs including the CH-47F, H-60M/V, AH-64E, MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER, UH-72 Lakota, EMARSS-E, and Black Hawk Aircrew Trainer. His joint assignments included Defense Contract Management Agency Special Programs Multi-Service Team and Chief of Contracts for Joint Task Force Bravo, Honduras. Operational service included Korea and Fort Hood, TX. He is an honor graduate of Army Initial Entry Rotary Wing training, the Kiowa and Black Hawk Maintenance Test Pilot courses, and holds M.S. degrees in Contract Management (Florida Institute of Technology) and Strategic Studies (U.S. Air War College). A Senior Army Aviator and Air Assault graduate, he is rated in the UH-1 Iroquois, OH-58 A/C Kiowa, UH-60 A/L/M Black Hawk, and CH-47 D/F Chinook helicopters. Learn more about distinguished alumni at citadelalumni.org/news-stories/distinguished-alumni/dcal/.

April 21, 2026

Richard H. Kellahan, Sr., The Citadel Class of 1944, of Kingstree, was freed from a German prisoner-of-war camp when Russians liberated Kellahan’s camp on April 21, 1945,. He rode in a truck convoy to the Elbe River before ending at a hospital near Nancy, France. There he was put on a train to the French coast and later shipped from Le Havre to New York. Listen to Mr. Kellahan interviewed as a part of The Citadel World War II Alumni History Project here: lcdl.library.cofc.edu/lcdl/catalog/lcdl:23436

April 20, 2026

This weekend, April 24 and April 25, Morris Robinson, ‘91, will perform with The Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus, directed by Nicholas Quardokus, for an uplifting program featuring Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, a massive work with a stunning chorus-charged grand finale. For tickets: charlestonsymphony.org Haydn’s “London” Symphony and Dvořák’s Te Deum will be included in the roster of music from renowned composers, plus a world premiere by Ranky Tanky’s Charlton Singleton titled The Gathering.

🎉 Class of 2026 Parents, Family, and Friends! 🎉 There’s still time to secure a Life Membership for your cadet/student at the discounted rate of $400, but don’t wait too long—this special offer is only available until Commencement Day! 📢 Since the March 15th deadline has passed: 🔹 We cannot guarantee that membership items will arrive in time to be picked up with their classmates. 🔹 Your cadet/student will not be announced as a Life Member during Commencement. 💙 A Life Membership in The Citadel Alumni Association is a meaningful and lasting Graduation gift! To take advantage of this offer, visit: 🔗 citadelalumni.org/product-category/membership/ and select New Life Membership (Current Student) – $400. 🚀 Class of 2027 parents – you can also lock in this $400 rate now through Commencement Day in 2027! Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate this achievement with a lifelong connection to The Citadel Alumni Association! 🎓💙

On April 18, 1942, the Doolittle Raid marked the first U.S. bomber mission against Japan launched from an aircraft carrier. Among the airmen was then-Lieutenant Horace E. Crouch, Class of 1940, of The Citadel, who later retired as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Trained in multiple crew roles, Crouch served as a key member of his B-25 crew, helping guide the aircraft to its target in Tokyo. With no way to return, he parachuted into China and, with the help of Chinese civilians and guerrillas, evaded capture. He continued his service in the China-Burma-India Theater, flew additional combat missions, and later served in the Korean War before retiring in 1962. Following his military career, he spent 25 years teaching mathematics in Columbia.

April 17, 2026