GRADUATES--ARMED FORCES
From Knob Knowledge
World War I
316 Citadel alumni/graduates served in the armed forces in World War I. "The roll of ex-cadets is incomplete, but was probably as great." Most were commissioned officers. This includes officers: 8 colonels, 9 LTC's, 23 majors, 1 commmander, 5 lieutenant commanders, 98 (army) captains, 60 first lieutenants, 63 second lieutenants, 9 (navy) lieutenants, 10 sergeants, 7 corporals, and 22 privates. (Source: Bond, Oliver, Story of The Citadel, p. 190-191)
World War II
6,300 Citadel men served in World War II. (Source: Charleston Evening Post, December 7, 1945, p. 12A) 280 Citadel men gave their lives in World War II. (Source: Jane Yates, Citadel Archives)
About 200 names of those who died can be found in the same issue of the Evening Post cited above. This list is not complete since a number of military people at this time were only listed as missing in action.
Korean War
Some 1,500 alumni/graduates were on active duty during the Korean Conflict, 450 of whom were in combat. 26 of these gave their lives. Virtually all graduates on active duty have been commissioned officers.
See also The Citadel's History.
