Citadel Class of 2016 Cadet Ryan Salke receives The Star of the West Award

2015 May 21

The Star of the West Award has been presented annually since 1886 to the best drilled cadet in the Corps of Cadets, and is sponsored by The Citadel Star of the West Foundation. Two cadets from each battalion competed on May 6, 2015. The judges evaluated the correct form of each drill command given to include the position of the weapon; arm, body and foot position; head movement; and precision and snap of the movement. A total of 20 different commands were given.

The award was presented on May 7th at the awards convocation in McAlister Field House to Cadet Ryan Salke, of Durham, Connecticut. The ceremony was sponsored by Jim Whetstone, Class of 1960, and his wife, Lila. Salke is pursuing a B.A. in Criminal Justice.