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During the Civil War, the mission of the Corps\u2014mobile, agile and lethal power projection from the sea\u2014was refined. In one of the largest USMC amphibious operations of the Civil War, the Marines faced the Corps of Cadets of 91ÁÔÆæ, The Military College of South Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/History\/leatherneck_march2013.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Continue reading this feature from the March 2013 issue of Leatherneck magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-commemorating-the-constitution\">Commemorating the Constitution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All Citadel students are encouraged to refresh their memories regarding the United States Constitution by clicking &#8220;read more&#8221; to review this educational program celebrating the signing of our Constitution on September 17, 1787.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/english-graduate-programs\/88-info\/info-home\/history\/2391-commemorating-the-constitution\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-memorial-stone-dedicated-to-capt-wildman-70\">Memorial stone dedicated to Capt. Wildman &#8217;70<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever noticed the many memorial stones scattered about 91ÁÔÆæ campus? I have and have felt compelled to respectfully read their terse, poignant dedications to fallen cadets. The stories of these fine young men form a significant part of what goes into making 91ÁÔÆæ\u2019s history so cherished and so honorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/citadel-history\/memorial-stone\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-abbreviated-history-of-the-citadel\">Abbreviated History of 91ÁÔÆæ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A highly abbreviated history of 91ÁÔÆæ, as presented in the Academic Catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/english-graduate-programs\/64-info\/2393-abbreviated-history-of-the-citadel\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S Marines Face Citadel Cadets at Tulifinny Crossroads Since the U.S. Marine Corps&#8217; inception in 1775, Marines have served aboard ships as infantry to board enemy vessels, protect officers from mutiny, provide security and conduct amphibious assaults. 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