South Carolina Corps of Cadets
| South Carolina Corps of Cadets | |
|---|---|
The Summerall Guards | |
| Active | March 20, 1842–present |
| Country | United States South Carolina |
| Type | Senior Military College |
| Role | Leadership Development |
| Size | One regiment: ~2300 cadets |
| Part of | The Citadel |
| Garrison/HQ | RS: Padgett-Thomas Barracks 1st Battalion: Murray Barracks 2nd Battalion: Padgett-Thomas Barracks 3rd Battalion: Law Barracks 4th Battalion: Watts Barracks 5th Battalion: Stevens Barracks |
| Nickname(s) | The Herd (3rd Battalion) The Zoo (4th Battalion) The Misfits (5th Battalion) |
| Motto(s) | "Honor, Duty, Respect" |
| Mascot(s) | English Bulldog |
| Anniversaries | Corps Day (20 March) |
| Engagements | Star of the West Wappoo Cut James Island Charleston and Vicinity James Island Tulifinny James Island Williamston |
| Commanders | |
| President of The Citadel | General Glenn M. Walters, USMC (ret.) |
| Commandant of Cadets | Colonel Thomas J. Gordon, USMC (ret.) |
| Abbreviation | SCCC |
The South Carolina Corps of Cadets is the military component of the student body at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The Corps of Cadets is the only residential, full-time undergraduate program at The Citadel, focusing on educating the "whole person."