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A sampling of some of the many distinguished and notable alumni ==Military== * Col. Charles C. Tew CSA (1846) first graduate of the college; served as professor and Commandant of the Citadel Academy and Superintendent of the Arsenal Academy, founded Hillsborough Military Academy in North Carolina. Killed in action at Battle of Antietam in 1862 on the eve of his promotion to brigadier general. *Col. William J. Magill CSA (1846) first graduate to serve in the U.S. Army, Cavalry officer in the 3rd U.S. Dragoons during The Mexican War. Professor and Commandant of Cadets at Kentucky Military Institute and Georgia Military Institute; commanded a regiment of Georgia regulars, was severely wounded and lost his sword arm at the shoulder during Battle of Antietam. * Brig. Gen. Johnson Hagood CSA (1847) commanded Confederate forces in Charleston during the attack on Fort Wagner depicted in the movie "Glory". Governor of South Carolina 1880-82 and instrumental in reopening The Citadel after occupation by Federal troops at the end of the Civil War, Johnson Hagood Stadium, where The Citadel plays its home football games, is named for him. * Brig. Gen. Micah Jenkins CSA (1854) First Honor Graduate of his class, one of the "boy generals" at age of 26; he was a favorite of General Robert E. Lee, killed in action at The Battle of the Wilderness. Jenkins Hall, which houses the Military Sciences and Commandant's Office is named in his honor * Maj. Gen. Evander M. Law CSA (1856) fought in 13 major engagements during WBTS, wounded four times and youngest general in Army of Northern Virginia. Founded South Florida Military Institute, Law Barracks is named in his honor * Brig. Gen. Thomas Huguenin CSA (1859) fought in defense of Fort Wagner, the last Confederate commander of Fort Sumter * MG William W. Moore USA (1888), Adjutant General of South Carolina 1910-21 * MG James B. Allison USA (1895) Chief of U.S. Army Signal Corps 1935–37 * MG Edward Croft USA (1896) U.S. Army Chief of Infantry 1935-38 * BG John T. Kennedy USA (1907) awarded the Medal of Honor in the Philippines Campaign, 1909 (attended one year, USMA graduate) * LTC Robert H. Willis USA (1908) one of the first military pilots earning his wings as an army aviator in 1913, flew scout missions during the Punitive Expedition in Mexico of 1916 crashing twice and the second time walking 65 miles back to his base. In 1918 he was appointed by Gen. John J. Pershing to be the first head of the US Army Air Service but was killed in France before assuming the position. * BG Barnwell R. Legge USA (1911) one of the most decorated alumni and 3d most decorated US military member of World War I earning the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, 4 Silver Stars, French Croix de Guerre and the Purple Heart during combat; during the Second World War he was the military attache at the US Embassy in Zurich, Switzerland and helped arrange the escape of many interned US fliers. * MG Edward F. Witsell USA (1911) U.S. Army Adjutant General 1946-51 * Lt.Gen. James T. Moore USMC (1916) early Marine aviator who held important command positions in USMC aviation during World War II, famous as Pappy Boyington's boss in the South Pacific air war and featured in the 1970s TV show ''Baa Baa Black Sheep''. * Maj.Gen. Lewie G. Merritt USMC (1917) pioneer in Marine aviation who developed tactics of dive bombing and close air support, commanded several major flying units in World War II. Namesake of the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, SC. * Gen. William O. Brice USMC (1921) another early Marine flier who led units during World War II and Korea. Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Assistant Commandant for Air and Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Marine Aviation. Youngest Marine Corps general in World War II, first Marine aviator four-star general. * Gen. Edwin A. Pollock USMC (1921) Navy Cross winner at Guadalcanal in 1942, led the 2d Marine Division during combat in Korea. Also commanded 1st Marine Division and only Marine to have commanded both the Pacific and Atlantic Fleet Marine Forces. Instrumental in founding the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas; served as first President and Commandant. Chairman of The Citadel Board of Visitors and named Chairman Emeritus upon retirement. * VADM Bernard L. Austin USN (1922) highest ranking Navy alumnus, won 2 Navy Crosses during World War II; President of the Naval War College and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (attended two years, USNA graduate) * Major Thomas D. Howie USA (1929) Immortalized during World War II as “The Major of St. Lo”; leader of the battalion that captured the strategic city of Saint-Lô, France (where he was killed). He was the model for Tom Hanks character in ''Saving Private Ryan''. * GEN William Westmoreland USA (1935) Commander of US forces in Vietnam, US Army Chief of Staff; father James R. (1900) served as Chairman of the Board of Visitors in the 1940s and son James A. graduated in 1961 (attended one year, USMA graduate) * Major Roland F. Wooten USAAC (1936) fighter pilot and "ace" with 6 victories while flying the British Spitfire with the 31st Fighter Group, one of the most highly decorated alumni in WWII; over 200 combat missions in North Africa and Europe and shot down twice, POW in Germany 1944-45. Named Postmaster of Charleston in 1961 by President Kennedy, Arnold Air Society chapter at The Citadel named in his honor. * LTC Thomas N. Courvoisie USA (1938) Iconic school figure known as "The Boo", Assistant Commandant 1961-68. Inspired the first book written by novelist Pat Conroy '67, "The Bear" in Conroys novel "The Lords of Discipline" was based on Courvoisie and played by Robert Prosky in the movie version.〔http://www.citadelalumni.org/dcal/〕 * LtCol George B. McMillan USAAC (1938) fighter pilot and "ace" with 8.5 aerial victories, flight leader with the Flying Tigers 1941-42. Commander, 449th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group in China 1943-44; shot down/killed in action over Pingsang, China 24 June 1944. * LtCol Horace E. Crouch USAF (1940) B-25 bombardier/navigator, member of crew #10 on the Doolittle Raid in 1942 and shot down two Japanese Zeroes * MajGen Andrew J. Evans USAF (1940) fighter pilot and "ace" with 8.5 confirmed kills, he was the highest ranking POW during the Korean War (attended for two years, USMA graduate) * LtCol Robert E. Smith USAF (1942) RAF pilot with "Eagle Squadron", European equivalent of the Flying Tigers. Fighter pilot in Korea and Vietnam * LTG George M. Seignious USA (1942) appointed by President Johnson as military advisor to the Paris Peace Talks in 1968; Commanding General, 3d Infantry Division and US Army, Berlin. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; Director, Joint Staff for the Joint Chiefs of Staff; President of The Citadel 1974-1979. Seignious Hall, the football facility at The Citadel is named for him. * MG James Grimsley, Jr. USA (1942) combat veteran of World War II and Vietnam earning 2 Silver Stars, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. President of The Citadel 1980-89 and President Emeritus 1989-2013 * Lt.Gen. Herbert Beckington USMC (1943) Military Aide to Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Assistant Commandant for Plans and Operations * LTG Joe Heiser USA (1943) US Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics; Commanding General, 1st Logistics Command in Vietnam. Left school in 1942 to enlist as a private and received battlefield commission in 1943, highest ranking alumni to never receive a degree * MG William E. Ingram, Sr. ARNG (1943) Adjutant General of North Carolina 1977–1983〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Adjutants General of North Carolina )〕 * LTG James B. Vaught USA (1946) Commander of the Iranian hostage rescue mission in 1980; former Commanding General of Combined US/ROK Forces, Korea * Capt. Dolphin D. Overton USAF (1948) F-84/F-86 pilot in Korean War and "Ace" with seven enemy aircraft shot down. Most decorated alumni earning Distinguished Service Cross, 4 Silver Stars, 6 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 9 Air Medals. (attended one year, USMA graduate) * MajGen Irwin Graham USAF (1949) Military Assistant to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger; Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Deputy J-5, Joint Chiefs of Staff. One of the highest ranking navigators in Air Force history. * MajGen John A. Wilson III ANG (1950) Adjutant General of West Virginia 1982-86 * LTG Don Rosenblum USA (1951) Commanding General of 1st Army and 24th Infantry Division; Deputy Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps * Col. J. Quincy Collins USAF (1953) Tactical Officer for first group of cadets at US Air Force Academy; fighter pilot and one of longest serving Vietnam POWs (7 1/2 years), onetime cellmate of Sen. John McCain in the "Hanoi Hilton" * MajGen (Dr) Thomas P. Ball USAF (1954) first Commander of the Joint Military Medical Command, San Antonio * LtGen Claudius E. Watts III USAF (1958) Fulbright Scholar and Comptroller of the USAF, President of The Citadel 1989-96 * LTG Jack B. Farris USA (1958) commanded U.S. forces during invasion of Grenada in 1983. Deputy Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command; Commanding General, 2d Infantry Division * LtGen Ellie "Buck" Shuler Jr. USAF (1959) Commander, 8th Air Force (SAC) * LTG Harold T. Fields USA (1960) Commanding General, US Army Pacific and 6th Infantry Division * LTG Sam Wakefield USA (1960) Commanding General, Combined Arms Support Command; Commanding General, US Army Transportation Center and School * Major Samuel R. Bird USA (1961) Officer in charge of casket bearers at President Kennedy's funeral; severely wounded in Vietnam and subject of a Reader's Digest article on leadership and strength of character (May, 1989) * LTG Carmen Cavezza USA (1961) awarded 2 Silver Stars for combat service in Vietnam, served as Military Assistant to Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger. Commanding General of 7th Infantry Division, US Army Infantry Center and I Corps * GEN William W. Hartzog USA (1963) Commanding General, US Army Training and Doctrine Command; Commanding General of 1st Infantry Division and US Army, South * LtCol Dave Smith USAF (1963) Commander of the Thunderbirds 1979-81 * LtCol Joe Vida USAF (1963) holds records for most years as a crewmember (16) and most flying hours (1,392) on the SR-71 "Blackbird" spyplane. Served as the reconnaissance systems operator on the retirement flight of the SR-71 in 1990 that flew from Los Angeles to Washington DC in 68 minutes, setting 4 world speed records. The aircraft and the pressure suit he wore are now on display at the National Air and Space Annex in Chantilly, Virginia. * MG Nate Robb ARNG (1964) Adjutant General of North Carolina 1989–93〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Adjutants General of North Carolina )〕 * LtGen Frank B. Campbell USAF (1966) Director, J-8 Joint Chiefs of Staff; Commander, 12th Air Force/U.S. Southern Command * Lt.Gen. Frank Libutti USMC (1966) Commanding General Marine Forces Pacific, Marine Forces Korea and 1st Marine Division . * LTG William Tangney USA (1967) Deputy Commander-in-Chief, United States Special Operations Command; Commanding General US Army Special Operations Command, JFK Special Warfare School and Special Operations Command-Central * LtGen John B. Sams USAF (1967) Vice Commander, Air Mobility Command; Commander, 15th Air Force. Current Chairman of the Board of Visitors * LTG William M. Steele USA (1967) Commanding General U.S. Army Pacific, Combined Arms Center and 82nd Airborne Division * Lt. Gen. Veerachai Iamsa-ad (1968) Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Royal Thai Armed Forces * Lt.Gen. Garry L. Parks USMC (1969) Assistant Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command * LTG John P. Costello USA (1969) Commanding General, Army Space and Missile Command; Commanding General, Air Defense Artillery School and Center * General Letrat Ratanavanich (1971) Chairman of the Joint Staff, Thai Armed Forces; member of Thai Senate * LTG Colby Broadwater USA (1972) Chief of Staff, US European Command; Commanding General, 1st Army and US Army-NATO * LtCol Gilbert M. O'Brien USAF (1973-veteran) P-51 pilot and "ace" in World War II with 8 aerial victories. Also served in Korean War and flew more than 50 types of aircraft during his career * LtGen John W. Rosa USAF (1973) Superintendent of the Air Force Academy 2003-05, current President of The Citadel * MG Terry Juskowiak USA (1973) Commanding General, Combined Arms Support Command; Commanding General, US Army Quartermaster Center and School * LTG John F. Kimmons USA (1974) Staff Director, Office of National Intelligence; US Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence; Commanding General, US Army Intelligence & Security Command * MG Robert Williams USA (1974) Commandant, US Army War College * MG Steve Smith USAR (1975) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs * General Wilas Aroonsri (1976) Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Royal Thai Armed Forces Joint Staff * RADM Joe Kilkenny USN (1977) Commander, US Naval Education and Training Command * LTG Daniel P. Bolger USA (1978) Commanding General, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and Commander, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan; US Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Training; Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division and Joint Readiness Training Center * LTG Mike Ferriter USA (1979) Commanding General, Installation Management Command/US Army Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation Management; former Commanding General NATO Training Mission, Iraq and US Army Maneuver Center * Lt.Gen. Glenn Walters USMC (1979) current Assistant Commandant for Programs and Resources * Lt.Gen. Frank McKenzie USMC (1979) current Director of Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5), Joint Chiefs of Staff * Lt.Gen. Larry Nicholson USMC (1979) current Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force * MG Glenn K. Rieth ARNG (1980) Adjutant General of New Jersey 2002-11〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Major General Glenn K. Rieth )〕 * Col. Cesar "Rico" Rodriguez USAF (1981) F-15 pilot with 2 aerial victories in Desert Storm and 1 in Bosnia; leading MIG killer of all U.S. aviators since Vietnam * Lt. Gen. Hussein Al-Majali (1981) nephew of the late King Hussein, Director of Jordan's Public Security Forces 2010-13 * MajGen Scott West USAF (1982) current Air Component Commander, Afghanistan * LtGen John Cooper USAF (1983) current Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection * MajGen Casey Blake USAF (1984) current Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Contracting * MajGen Tim Leahy USAF (1985) current Director of Operations (J-8) United States Special Operations Command * MG Thomas James USA (1985) current Commanding General, 7th Infantry Division * Col. Randolph Bresnik USMC (1989) Current NASA Astronaut, Mission Specialist on STS-129 space shuttle Atlantis in November, 2009 * CAPT Greg McWherter USN (1990) Instructor, "Top Gun" Fighter Weapons School; Commander of the Blue Angels 2008-12 and longest serving Team Leader *1Lt Shane Childers USMC (2001) first American KIA in Operation Iraqi Freedom, one of 18 alumni killed in Iraq and Afghanistan 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Honor The Fallen:Marine 2nd Lt. Therrel S. Childers )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Class of '04 grad killed serving in the line of duty )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of alumni of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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