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Star_of_the_West_O'Mara_1903_WATERMARK.jpg
The Star of the West medal was first awarded in 1893 by Dr. Benjamin H. Teague to the best drilled cadet. It was called The Star of the West after the Union ship that Citadel cadets fired on from Fort Sumter in January 1861. The original medal,…

Star_of_the_West_1976_WATERMARK.jpg
The Star of the West medal was first awarded in 1893 by Dr. Benjamin H. Teague to the best drilled cadet. It was called The Star of the West after the Union ship that Citadel cadets fired on from Fort Sumter in January 1861. The original medal,…

CompetitiveDrill_1912_WATERMARK.jpg
The W. C. White Medal was awarded annually to the Captain of the best drilled company in the battalion. It was named after W. C. White, Class of 1902.

Gold medal is suspended from a brooch of crossed rifles and a laurel wreath with "The Citadel"…

Marksmanship_Medal_O'Mara_1905_WATERMARK.jpg
The Washington Light Infantry gave out several awards annually to Citadel cadets. Per the 1936-37 Palmetto: "For those Cadets who are interested in small bore marksmanship there is a chance of gaining recognition of their skill with the .22 rifle in…

Widder_Award_WATERMARK.jpg
The Widder Award was first awarded in 1967. From the 1966-1967 Guidon: This award was established to recognize military virtue. It is awarded to the outstanding military cadet selected by newly-designated Distinguished Military Students each year.…
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