October 23, 2026

On October 23, 1983, a truck bomb destroyed the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American service members. Among them was 1st Lt. Charles Jeffrey Schnorf, The Citadel Class of 1981. We remember his sacrifice—and that of all who gave their lives that day—on this solemn anniversary.

October 22, 2026

Astronaut Randy Bresnik, '89, is leading NASA’s Artemis III mission into space next year. He was featured on the October 4th episode of the Wall Street Journal's podcast My Monday Morning, with Lane Floresheim, talking about his leadership style, how he sleeps while afloat and what it’s like starting the week in space. Find the podcast at the link below or wherever you listen to podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/0tdqZaWRPoDBye3PUUqhyC

October 21, 2026: Leadership Day

October 21, 1986: The Prince of Tides, by Pat Conroy, '67, is published. Conroy went on to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published for the film version of the book.

October 20, 2026

October 20, 1990: The Citadel beat the University of South Carolina on a touchdown with 22 seconds left to win 38-35.

Today we are remembering LTC T. Nugent Courvoisie, USA, Ret., The Citadel Class of 1938, aka The Boo, on the 110th anniversary of his birth!