Congressman James Clyburn — whose district includes The Citadel — visited campus to talk about his new book, "The First Eight," which explores the history of the first Black congressmen from South Carolina. After a discussion and book signing, Clyburn joined Gen. Walters to take review at Friday's parade. | The Citadel

On this day in 1843, the first twenty cadets entered The Citadel on Marion Square to take up their dual roles as students and armory guards. From her inception, The Citadel has been at the forefront of every significant conflict in our nation’s history. In honor of our 175th anniversary, here's a look back at some of the uniforms worn by our brave soldiers. Take a closer look at The Citadel's historic uniform collection here: bit.ly/2FSi8Wl | The Citadel