Office of the Commandant
The Citadel, Charleston, SC
14 October 2014
Operations Order 135-2
Commandant’s Operations Order: Homecoming Weekend
1. SITUATION: The Corps of Cadets will participate in and support Homecoming Weekend
activities from 7 November through 9 November 2014.
2. MISSION: The Corps of Cadets will meet all the requirements for Homecoming Weekend
which include the open barracks for alumni and visitors, the Twilight Parade, Homecoming
Review, as well as the Homecoming Football Game.
3. EXECUTION
a. Concept of the Operation
(1) Punishments.
(a) Confinements, tours and restrictions are suspended from 1100
hours, Friday, 7 November until 1800 hours, Sunday, 9 November.
(b) Conduct and physical deficient cadets may take General Leave, but
are not authorized to take an Overnight or Weekend Leave.
(2) Leave.
(a) General Leave.
(1) Friday, 7 November. From after last duty until 2400 (4C),
and 0100 (Upper Class).
(2) Saturday, 8 November. After football game until the end of
general leave (2400 hours for 4C and 0100 hours for upper class),
unless otherwise specified by the Commandant.
(3) Sunday, 9 November. 0530 hours until the end of general
leave (1950 hours).
(4) No Weekend Leaves are authorized. Requests and
authorization for special leave must be in strict compliance with
regulations.
(3) Saturday Overnight Leave. If the Commandant grants a football overnight,
it will start at the conclusion of the football game and will terminate at the
conclusion of General Leave (1950 hours), Sunday. Only upper class cadets
who are conduct, academic and physically proficient, and are not scheduled
for duty, will be allowed to take advantage of this privilege.
(4) Cadet Guard. Lima Company has Corps Guard responsibility for
Homecoming Weekend. First class cadets will assume their guard duties as
required and scheduled.
(5) Uniform. The uniform for all activities on campus will be Dress Salt and
Pepper. The Commandant will make a weather dependent decision as to the
uniform for the football game. No civilian clothes, PT uniform, NCAA team
uniform, or blazer uniform will be worn to any event on campus. Female
cadets (of all classes) may wear the optional skirt to religious services and on
leave.
(6) Schedule of events. (Annex A).
(7) Lunch, Saturday, 8 November. Lunch will be served at 1200 hours. Cadets
will proceed to Coward Hall in accordance with the following instructions:
(a) All visitors must have a lunch ticket. Cadets without guests may
have lunch in the south end of Coward Dining Hall or the Corps
Squad Mess.
(b) Alumni, parents and guests may purchase tickets in the Holliday
Alumni Center during the Information Center operating hours
(Friday 1300 –1530 hours and Saturday 0830-1100 hours). For late
arrivals, tickets will be sold in front of Coward Dining Hall. Cadets
may pick up their tickets or purchase guest tickets in advance in the
Treasurer’s Office 0900-1600, 28-31 October.
(8) Details, Homecoming Weekend. (Annex B).
b. Battalion and Company TAC Officers:
(1) Provide guidance and directions prior to, during, and at the completion of the
weekend activities.
(2) Ensure sufficient representation of the Chain of Command in all weekend
activities with the appropriate level of supervision and engagement.
(3) Ensure the barracks are prepared for Homecoming Weekend.
(4) Ensure all cadets are informed of the information outlined in this order.
c. Regimental/Battalion/Company Commanders.
(1) Ensure every member of each unit/staff read and understand the provisions of
this OPORD.
(2) Conduct an inspection of personnel and respective unit areas prior to Friday,
7 November 2014.
(3) Ensure all cadets in your units have a clear understanding of duties,
responsibilities, and expectations for the weekend.
(4) Ensure all cadets understand that they are not authorized to depart at or after
half-time of the football game, nor sit on the west side of the stadium after
half-time.
d. Regimental/Battalion XOs.
(1) Ensure all staff members know their responsibilities specific to the special
provisions of this OPORD.
(2) Monitor, and when appropriate, engage with the staff to ensure coordination,
duties and responsibilities are achieved or completed.
e. Regimental Adjutant.
(1) Work with the Regimental Admin NCO to ensure all Detail Cadets-inCharge have notified all detail members of their duties and the uniform for
each detail.
(2) Meet with all Detail CICs to specifically explain their responsibilities.
f. Regimental Supply Officer.
(1) Coordinate all uniform issues with the Tailor Shop.
(2) Ensure meal numbers are reported by each unit as required by this OPORD
and then reported to ARAMARK.
g. Unit First Sergeants.
(1) Ensure all cadets on Homecoming Weekend details have been briefed to
ensure they have a clear understanding of their responsibility.
(2) Along with the Supply Sergeant, ensure the barracks are cleaned and ready
for visitors no later than 0730 on Saturday, 2 November.
4. SERVICE SUPPORT
a. Meals: All meals will be served in accordance with the published training schedule.
b. Rifles: A rifle count will be conducted after the barracks are closed prior to parade
on Saturday, 8 Nov.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
a.
Command: Current chain of command will be in effect.
b.
Signal: The OD/JOD and Operations personnel will use radios per previous
instructions.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDANT:
Pamela S. Barton
LTC, USA, Retired
Assistant Commandant for
Operation and Training
ANNEXES: A – Schedule of Events, Homecoming Weekend
B – Cadet Details for Homecoming Weekend
DISTRIBUTION:
President’s Office
Corps of Cadets
Commandant’s Department
Public Safety
ARA Food Services
Physical Plant
ANNEX A to OPORD 135-2
Schedule of Events (Homecoming Weekend)
1. Friday, 7 November 2014:
a. 1330 -1545. Sale of lunch tickets, Holliday Alumni Center.
b. 1300 - 1700 Sale of football tickets: McAlister Field House.
c. 1530.
Alumni Memorial Service and performance by The Citadel Chorale, Summerall
Chapel.
c. 1710.
Twilight Parade, Summerall Field.
2. Saturday, 8 November 2014:
a. 0830-1100.
Center.
b. 0830-1000.
c. 0850.
d. 1100.
e. 1200.
f. 1400.
Information Center open, lunch tickets may be purchased, Holliday Alumni
Barracks open to parents. The Citadel Pipe Band performs at all barracks.
Summerall Guards Perform, Summerall Field.
Homecoming Review, Summerall Field.
Homecoming Luncheon, Coward Hall and Holliday Alumni Center
Football vs. Furman, Johnson-Hagood Stadium.
4. Sunday, 9 November 2014:
a.
b.
c.
d.
0900.
1015.
1045.
1200.
Protestant (Interdenominational) Worship, Summerall Chapel.
Protestant Reception, Mark Clark Hall Reception Room.
Catholic Mass, Summerall Chapel.
Catholic Reception, Mark Clark Hall Reception Room.
ANNEX B to OPORD 135-2
CADET DETAILS FOR HOMECOMING WEEKEND (7-9 November)
Listed below are the names of those cadets detailed to perform the duties at the time and
place indicated during Homecoming Weekend. The Cadet-In-Charge of each detail will attend
an orientation meeting at 1700, Thursday, 30 October, in the BOV Room, Jenkins Hall with the
Regimental Adjutant and Regimental Admin Sergeant:
1. FRIDAY, 7 NOVEMBER.
a. STATE FLAG DETAIL. Report to Cadet-In-Charge (CIC), in front of Jenkins Hall at 1700,
Friday, 7 November and at 1200, Saturday, 8 November. Uniform. As for Parade.
(1) DETAIL.
NAME
COMPANY NAME
COMPANY
Sevidal, CM (CIC)
Lapchak, BZ
Reed, JL
Khacheryan, JH
Neal, PR
S
S
S
S
V
S
S
S
V
V
Cole, AL
Stinecipher, CA
Baker, HM
Chew, NR
Nelson, ZE
(2) DUTIES.
(a) To recover state flags on Friday, 7 November, and Saturday, 8 November at
the times specified by Chief McIntyre.
(b) The CIC will report to Chief McIntyre, Jenkins Hall Arms Room, Friday ,
31 October, for instructions.
b. HISTORICAL UNIFORM DETAIL: Assignment to the Corps Honor Company. Will
perform with the Regimental Band at the Memorial Parade on Friday, 7 Nov and is expected to
attend rehearsals as scheduled. UNIFORM: Historical Military Uniforms
(CIC will coordinate prior to 3 Nov with SFC Greene, Commandant’s Department, to acquire the
uniforms and Cdr Alverson for rehearsal days/times).
(1) DETAIL:
NAME
COMPANY NAME
COMPANY
Culbreath, ML (CIC)
Baker, JS
Maloney, CW
Sinnot, RJ
Minneger, KM
C
C
C
C
C
Clary, JT
Jordan, MJ
Thompson, BM
Boals, HC
Armand, RF
C
C
C
C
C
(1) DUTIES:
(a) To participate in the “Duty, Honor, Country” segment of the Memorial
Parade.
(b) The CIC will report to Cdr Alverson in the Band Department in Coward Hall
no later than 1600, Monday, 3 November, for instructions.
2.
SATURDAY, 8 NOVEMBER.
a.
BARRACKS COMMANDERS:
(1)
DETAIL:
MURRAY BARRACKS:
C/LTC Guess, K
PADGETT-THOMAS BARRACKS
C/LTC DeBruhl, DA
LAW BARRACKS
C/LTC Taylor, ZE
WATTS BARRACKS
C/LTC Lowring, RT
STEVENS BARRACKS
C/LTC Cass, RA
(2) DUTIES.
(a) Prepare barracks for inspection by visitors from 0830 to 1000. UNIFORM.
Guard Uniform of the Day, and establish an information and guide center consisting of three
cadets in the Sallyport of each barracks.
b. TRAFFIC DETAIL:
From 0645-1000. Report to Public Safety, Lesesne Gate at 0700. Uniform: As for Parade.
NAME
COMPANY NAME
Robinson, MT (CIC)
Harris, MG
BD
E
Peed, JD
Oliver, DW
COMPANY
E
E
Wilson, AM
Shaver, GH
Nuttall, AE
Dickson, AT
Hay, FA
Freeman, BT
Fenton, JJ
Smith, TS
Poston, JH
Milla, MM
F
G
G
H
I
I
K
K
M
M
Lamond, RM
Dillard, MT
Charles, CM
Escobar, D
Hall, TA
Abrams, JE
Lanford, JA
Stewart, PE
Gray, JD
Lindberg, KM
F
G
H
H
I
I
K
K
M
M
(1) These cadets will return to their companies and participate in the Saturday Review at
1100. CIC will report to Public Safety for a pre-brief on 3 November.
c. LUNCHEON DETAILS - These cadets will eat the midday meal at 1115 in the Riverview
Room of Coward Hall. The Dress Gray Blouse and White Trousers with Waist Belt and White
Gloves are prescribed for all members of the Luncheon Details.
COWARD HALL MAIN DINING ROOM.
(1) The CIC will report to Mr. Hutto at 1500 hours, Thursday, 3 November, in the Holliday
Alumni Center for special instructions, and entire detail reports at 1115 hours, Saturday, to
Coward Hall.
(a). DETAIL.
NAME
Crepes, DP
Perakis, JT
Apsitis, JS
Fluery, BV
Crosby, AD
Martens, ET
Hamma, MJ
Pinto, JF
James, MB
Boyce, LC
Carr, SM
High, MF
Choi, DG
COMPANY NAME
(CIC)
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
D
A
Marin-Baskin, AD
Graham, RJ
Antoon, TM
Castelli, AD
Ellis, TL
Bolden, GA
Yeh, CM
Pharr, HL
Einstein, CC
Dembski, JC
Singh, I
McDowell, HC
Bridges, AS
COMPANY
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
D
A
A
d. PRESIDENTIAL AIDE DETAILS. Report to Mrs. Hedstrom as directed. Uniform: Dress
Salt and Pepper with blue sash and white gloves.
(1). DETAIL. As required.
(2). DUTIES. As prescribed by Mrs. Hedstrom of the Executive Events Office.
2.
SUNDAY, 9 NOVEMBER
a. TRAFFIC -DETAIL - Chapel Services - From 0900, until released by the CIC.
The CIC will insure that these cadets are fed breakfast before going on duty. UNIFORM:
As for Chapel.
(1) DETAIL.
NAME
COMPANY NAME
Matthews, ZC (CIC)
Cavazos, CC
Owens, CD
N
O
R
Cutrone, SF
Wright, DE
Adkins, TC
COMPANY
O
R
T
4. SUPERVISION OF DETAILS. Cadet Regimental Adjutant, will supervise these details
during the period 0730-1200, Saturday, 8 November. He will report to SFC Greene prior to
1200, Wednesday, 30 October for instructions.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDANT: