The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Highlight Col Myron C. Harrington, Jr., USMC, Ret., '60 Colonel Harrington was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism on Feb. 23, 1968, while serving as Commanding Officer, Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He received the Silver Star for his actions Feb. 15, 1968, during Operation Hue City. Harrington's DSC citation reads: "Company D was attacking a well entrenched North Vietnamese Army force that was occupying a fortified section of the wall surrounding the Hue Citadel. As the Marines maneuvered forward, they began receiving a heavy volume of small arms, automatic weapons, mortar and antitank rocket fire. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Harrington skillfully deployed his 3.5 rocket teams into advantageous firing positions. Continuously moving from one position to another, he pinpointed enemy emplacements and skillfully directed the fire of his men. After silencing four hostile positions, he requested supporting arms fire and skillfully adjusted 60-mm. mortar fire to within twenty-five meters of the forward elements of his company, while simultaneously adjusting artillery fire. Disregarding his own safety, Harrington then fearlessly maneuvered to the point of heaviest contact and, rallying his men, boldly led a determined assault against the enemy soldiers. Shouting words of encouragement to his men, he skillfully maneuvered his unit forward and directed the Marines' fire upon the hostile emplacements. Largely due to his resolute determination and intrepid fighting spirit, his men overran the hostile positions and routed the North Vietnamese soldiers, accounting for twenty-five enemy soldiers confirmed killed. By his courage, superb leadership and unfaltering devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Harrington upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service." Harrington served as a member of The Citadel Board of Visitors. To learn more about the CAA Distinguished List visit https://citadelalumni.org/news…/distinguished-alumni/dcal/.

April 25, 2024

April 24, 2024

Class of 2024 Parents, Family and Friends, you have 10 days left to purchase a Life Membership for your cadet at the discounted $400.00 price, saving you and your cadet $300.00 off the regular rate. Commencement day is the deadline for this price. To purchase, visit citadelalumni.org/product-category/membership/ and choose the New Life Membership (Current Student) $ 400.00 option. Memberships purchased this close to Commencement will not allow your cadet to be announced as a Life Member during Commencement; that deadline has passed. A Life Membership in The Citadel Alumni Association makes a great Graduation gift for your current cadet. The membership must be paid in full to receive this discounted price. Class of 2025 parents may also purchase at the $400.00 rate now until 2025's commencement day.

The Citadel Alumni Association SC Legislative BBQ is at 6:30PM this evening in Columbia. If you are attending, please send us your photos. We'd love to see them!

April 22, 2024

Anthony Giardino, '08, was named as the executive director of the New Bern (N.C.) Historical Society. https://www.wnct.com/entertainment-news/giardino-named-next-executive-director-for-new-bern-historical-society/

April 19, 2024

Trooper First Class Cody Cherry, '21, was named Troop One, S.C. Highway Patrol 2023 Trooper of the Year, Post A (Clarendon, Sumter). https://twitter.com/SCHP_Troop1/status/1768650720356528358/photo/1