The original site of The Citadel was on what is now Marion Square in the City of Charleston. The gate below is the entrance to the current site of the college.
If you go here, you'll learn more than you'll ever need to know about The Citadel. It's a fun place to visit; lots of handsome young Southern boys here with a handful of female cadets among them.
"The mission of The Citadel is to offer an exceptional educational experience in a military setting and produce principled leaders who are successful in all walks of life by developing the 4 pillars: academics, military, physical training and moral/ethical training. Cadets learn teamwork, discipline, physical and mental strength and honor through the experience of the first year fourth class system. Small classes and a highly qualified faculty provide an exceptional academic experience." (CREDIT: WIKIPEDIA)
32 years ago one of South Carolina's sons, Pat Conroy, published a fictionalized novel about life at a military college, The Lords of Discipline. Since I have read almost all of his books, I decided to reread it. It 's just as powerful the second time around.
