Citadel Class of 2015 graduate Kevin Lowring receives The Lt. Dan Malcomb, Jr. Memorial Sword

2015 May 19

The Lt. Dan Malcomb, Jr. Memorial Sword is given in memory of Lt. Malcomb, United States Marine Corps and Citadel Class of 2001. Lt. Malcomb was struck by a sniper's bullet in 2004 during Operation Al Fajr in Iraq and was posthumously awarded the bronze star with combat distinguishing service.

This year, the sword was presented to Cadet Kevin Lowring, of Bogart, GA, at the awards convocation in McAlister Field House. The ceremony was sponsored by Jim Whetstone, Class of 1960, and his wife, Lila.

Lowring graduated on May 9th with a BSBA in Business Administration.