In the pages of the 2008 edition of The Citadel magazine meet cadets and alumni who embody the “four pillars” of The Citadel experience: academics, athletics, military and character. These individuals provide dramatic illustrations of the leadership development training cadets receive and how they put those skills to work as graduates of the Military College of South Carolina. 

The Corps of Cadets celebrated Thanksgiving early on Tuesday with a traditional holiday meal in the mess hall. As is also tradition, knobs make Thanksgiving hats for the upperclassmen and present them at evening mess. Cadets go on Thanksgiving furlough Friday.

The Corps of Cadets celebrated Thanksgiving early on Tuesday with a traditional holiday meal in the mess hall. As is also tradition, knobs make Thanksgiving hats for the upperclassmen and present them at evening mess. Cadets go on Thanksgiving furlough Friday.

The Corps of Cadets celebrated Thanksgiving early on Tuesday with a traditional holiday meal in the mess hall. As is also tradition, knobs make Thanksgiving hats for the upperclassmen and present them at evening mess. Cadets go on Thanksgiving furlough Friday.

The Corps of Cadets celebrated Thanksgiving early on Tuesday with a traditional holiday meal in the mess hall. As is also tradition, knobs make Thanksgiving hats for the upperclassmen and present them at evening mess. Cadets go on Thanksgiving furlough Friday.

The Corps of Cadets celebrated Thanksgiving early on Tuesday with a traditional holiday meal in the mess hall. As is also tradition, knobs make Thanksgiving hats for the upperclassmen and present them at evening mess. Cadets go on Thanksgiving furlough Friday.

The Corps of Cadets celebrated Thanksgiving early on Tuesday with a traditional holiday meal in the mess hall. As is also tradition, knobs make Thanksgiving hats for the upperclassmen and present them at evening mess. Cadets go on Thanksgiving furlough Friday.

Thursday's bonfire and pep rally kicked off Homecoming 2008. Alumni from near and far have returned to The Citadel to celebrate Homecoming. This year's theme is "Come Home to Johnson Hagood Stadium" in honor of the revitalized football stadium.

Thursday's bonfire and pep rally kicked off Homecoming 2008. Alumni from near and far have returned to The Citadel to celebrate Homecoming. This year's theme is "Come Home to Johnson Hagood Stadium" in honor of the revitalized football stadium.

Veterans Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 11, is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Citadel graduates have performed military service for their country in wars since the Mexican War and War Between the States.  Since 2003, nearly 1,300 Citadel cadets and graduates have fought in the war on terror. Twelve made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Marine unit at The Citadel celebrated the Marine Corps' 233rd birthday recently in downtown Charleston. The first birthday ball took place in Philadelphia in 1925. Today the tradition includes a formal cake cutting.