Local cadets receive The Citadel Class of 2022 ring
CHARLESTON, SC (10/13/2021)– More than 550 cadets, active duty and veteran students now proudly wear The Citadel class ring.
The Class of 2022 marched across Summerall Field, directly into Summerall Chapel, where the rings were presented on Friday, Oct. 1.
Local cadets who received their rings include Parker Ward of Fountain Inn, S.C., Zachary Bishop of Waterloo, S.C., Ryan Cherrier of Fountain Inn, S.C., and Zachary Cecil of Fountain Inn, S.C.
“The presentation of the rings represents our commitment to The Citadel and our accomplishments as a class,” said Cadet Kathryn Christmas, Regimental Commander of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. “The Class of 2022 has been waiting patiently for this day. We will wear them proudly.”
One of the very first acts the cadets performed after receiving their rings was to salute The Citadel War Memorial – marching by in rows of four – as they left the Chapel.
After, the cadets sprinted back to their barracks before beginning their first weekend with a Band of Gold on their hands.
“Ring Presentation is something we have all dreamed about from our early days as knobs. Then, it seemed like an eternity away – yet here we are, getting to join the brother and sisterhood of those who wear the ring,” said Cadet Grayson Gasque, Deputy Regimental Commander of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. “For the Class of ’22, our rings symbolize the culmination of our efforts here at The Citadel and the efforts of those who helped us along the way. From this day forward, we have the privilege and responsibility of wearing the Band of Gold.”
