Area students earn leadership roles at The Citadel

Three Myrtle Beach-area students are among the commanders, regimental staff, sergeants major and first sergeants for the Class of 2016 that have been designated by The Citadel’s Commandant of Cadets. They will assume their stations when the fall semester begins.

The students are Russell Johnson, First Battalion A Company commander; Austin Brown, First Battalion C Company commander; and Wilson Wicker, Second Battalion G Company first sergeant.

Cadets who will assume the nine top-ranking positions were recognized during a private ceremony with The Citadel President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, Associate Provost Col. Mark Bebensee and Commandant of Cadets Capt. Geno Paluso. The new officers were provided with the chevrons that will be added to their uniforms to reflect their ranks.

This story was originally published April 20, 2015 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Area students earn leadership roles at The Citadel."