Office of the Commandant
The Citadel, Charleston, SC
09 September 2016
Operations Order 135-1
Commandant’s Operations Order: Parents’ Weekend
1. SITUATION: The Corps of Cadets will take part in Parents’ Weekend activities from 14 October through 16 October.
2. MISSION: The Corps of Cadets will meet all the requirements for Parents’ Weekend which include the presentation of class rings and the Parents’ Weekend Jeep Review.
3. EXECUTION
a. Concept of the Operation
(1) Punishments. Confinements, tours and restrictions are suspended from 1100 hours, Friday, 14 October until 2230 hours, Sunday, 16 October.
(2) Leave.
(a) No “Senior Overnight”, Friday Overnight, or Weekend Leave Leaves are authorized.
(b) General Leave. Conduct and physically deficient cadets may take General Leave as stated below:
(1) Friday, 14 October. From after last duty, until 2400 (4C) and 0100 (UC).
(2) Saturday, 15 October. 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, 16 October. 0700 hours until the end of General Leave (1950 hours).
(3) Saturday Overnight Leave. All proficient upper class cadets may take an allotted overnight (should a football overnight be granted, 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 physical proficient, and are not scheduled for duty, will be allowed to take advantage of this privilege if granted.
(4) Cadet Guard. The Second Class will assume First Class guard duties in the Cadet Guard Company from 1500 hours, Friday, 14 October, until 1600 hours, Monday, 17 October. Bravo Company has Guard responsibility for Parents’ Weekend.
(5) Uniform. The uniform for all activities will be Summer Leave or Dress Salt and Pepper as specified by the training schedule. No civilian clothes, blazer uniform, or PT gear will be worn to any event on campus. Female cadets (of all classes) may wear the optional skirt to religious services, and on General Leave. 1st Class Cadets will wear Full Dress Salt and Pepper to the Ring Ceremony, all others will wear Dress Salt and Pepper.
(6) Schedule of events. (Annex A).
(7) Lunch, Friday, 14 October. Only 4th Class Cadets have a mandatory family style lunch in Coward Hall at 1200 hrs. The 4C will have an accountability formation and be marched to Mess. An optional speedline lunch will be served for Upper Class Cadets from 1130 hrs to 1330 hrs in Coward Hall.
(8) Lunch, Saturday, 15 October. Lunch will be served at 1200 hours. Cadets will proceed to Coward Hall and Deas Hall in accordance with the following instructions:
(b) All cadets must have a lunch ticket. There is no charge for cadet tickets. Cadets without guests will have lunch in Deas Hall and will not be admitted into Coward Dining Hall.
(c) Parents may purchase tickets in Mark Clark Hall during the Information Center operating hours (Saturday 0800 – 1100 hours). For late arrivals, tickets will be sold in front of Coward Dining Hall and Deas Hall.
(d) Members of the Regimental Band will eat in the Regimental Commander’s Riverview Room immediately after parade. No tickets are required for these participants.
(9) Details, Parents’ Day Weekend. (Annex B).
b. Battalion and Company Tactical Officers:
(1) Ensure Chain of Command is fully engaged in all weekend activities.
(2) Ensure the barracks are prepared for Parents’ Weekend.
(3) TAC presence is encouraged and desired at the expiration of General Leave through taps on Sunday (16 October).
c. Regimental/Battalion/Company Commanders.
(1) Ensure every member of each unit/staff have read and understand the provisions of this OPORD.
(2) Assist the Junior Chain of Command in the assumption of their duties.
d. Regimental/Battalion XOs.
(1) Ensure all staff members know their responsibilities specific to the special provisions of this OPORD.
(2) Monitor all specific staff responsibilities.
e. Regimental Adjutant.
(1) Work with the Regimental Admin NCO to ensure all Detail Cadets-in-Charge 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 Parents’ Weekend details have been checked to ensure all detail personnel are aware of their responsibility.
(2) Ensure the barracks are cleaned and ready for visitors on Saturday, 15 October.
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 is closed prior to parade on Saturday, 15 October.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
a. Command: Current chain of command will be in effect, with the 2nd Class assuming 1st Class guard responsibilities.
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
Operations and Training
ANNEXES: A – Schedule of Events, Parents’ Weekend
B – Cadet Details for Parents’ Weekend
DISTRIBUTION:
President’s Office
Corps of Cadets
Commandant’s Department
Public Safety
ARA Food Services
Physical Plant
Tailor Shop
ANNEX A to OPORD 135-1
Schedule of Events (Parents’ Weekend)
1. Thursday, 13 October 2016:
a. 1600-Rehersal for Ring Presentation
b. 1800- Senior Dinner, HAC
2. Friday, 14 October 2016:
a. 1030 President’s Report to Parents, Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall.
b. 1240 1st Class processional to McAlister Field House lineup.
c. 1300 Presentation of rings to the Class of 2017, McAlister Field House.
d. 1300-1530 Parents’ Information Reception, Mark Clark Hall Reception Room.
e. 1800-2100 Ring Ceremony, McAlister Field House.
3. Saturday, 15 October 2016:
a. 0800-1300 Information Center open (purchase lunch tickets), Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall.
b. 0800 Padgett-Thomas Barracks open to Regimental Band Parents.
c. 0830-1015 Open House, all barracks, Pipe Band marches through all barracks.
d. 0845-0915 Kelly Cup (Fourth Class Squad) competition, Padgett-Thomas Barracks quad.
e. 0930-1000 Regimental Band Concert, Summerall Field.
f. 1000 Fourth Class promotion, all barracks.
g. 1030-1045 Carillon concert.
h. 1100-1145 Awards Review, Summerall Field.
i. 1200-1245 Lunch, Coward Hall for cadets and parents, RCRR for Regimental Band, Deas Hall for cadets without guests.
j. 1330 March-Over/March-On, Johnson Hagood Stadium.
k. 1400 Football, The Citadel vs Wofford, Johnson Hagood Stadium.
4. Sunday, 16 October 2016:
a. 0900 Protestant Service, Summerall Chapel, Reception following in MCH UC Lounge.
b. 0900 Episcopal Service, Buyer Auditorium. Reception following in Buyer Auditorium.
b. 1045 Roman Catholic Mass, Summerall Chapel (Blessing of the Rings).
Reception following in MCH UC Lounge.
ANNEX B to OPORD 135-1
CADET DETAILS FOR PARENTS’ WEEKEND (14-16 October 2016)
Listed below are the names of those cadets detailed to perform the duties at the time and place indicated during Parents’ Weekend. The Cadet-In-Charge (CIC) of each detail will attend an orientation meeting at 1200 hours, Thursday 29 September, in the BOV Room, Jenkins Hall. This meeting will be conducted by the Regimental Adjutant and Regimental Admin Sergeant.
1. Friday, 14 October:
a. PRESENTATION OF RINGS: McAlister Field House (Doors and Crowd control): Report to CIC in McAlister Field House, 1230 hours. UNIFORM: Dress Salt and Pepper with Waist Belt and White Gloves.
(1) DETAIL:
NAME CO NAME CO
(CIC) Hodgin, J A Taylor, B C
Holland, T B Giannangeli, O A
Johnson, R B Sellars, C A
Besancon, H B Uschelbec, G A
Clark, J B Dalrymple, T D
Morgan, J C Joyce, N D
Usrey, G C Hudak, A D
Godwin, J C
(2) DUTIES: As prescribed by Mr. Kyle Mims. CIC will report to Mr. Mims in the Alumni Center, at 1500 hours, Monday, 03 October, to receive instructions. All detail personnel report to the Field House for a rehearsal on Thursday, 13 October, at 1530 hours.
2. SATURDAY, 15 OCTOBER
a. BARRACKS COMMANDERS:
(1) DETAIL:
MURRAY BARRACKS: C/LTC Green I.V
PADGETT-THOMAS BARRACKS C/LTC McIver, P.X
LAW BARRACKS C/LTC Stoneburner, R.A
WATTS BARRACKS C/LTC Thies, W.S
STEVENS BARRACKS C/LTC Hooker, W.D
(2) DUTIES: Prepare barracks for inspection by visitors from 0815 to 1000 hours.
Assign and mark one rest room on each quadrangle for female visitors. Add stairwell & sally-port Guards for safety monitors.
b. TRAFFIC AND PARKING: Report to Public Safety at 0645 hours. UNIFORM: Dress Salt and Pepper with Waist Belt and White Gloves.
(1) DETAIL:
NAME CO NAME CO
(CIC) Newton, A E Sineath, E M
Thorsen, C E McClain, M M
Dowis, T E Gallahorn, M M
Lentz, B E Sutler, G M
Sheppard, C E Williams, L M
Neely, J F Barnett, R I
Walton, P F Harker, C I
Buchanan, P F Baker, J I
Ondevilla, S F Floyd, E I
Molina, A F Lee, G I
Shin, C G Brinkley, A K
Malott, J G Keel, R K
Dromerhauser, E G Jeffcoat, W K
Dewitt, D G Herlong, W K
Wheat, A G Bateman, T K
Strickland, A H Clementson, M L
Pio, J H Ilderton, D L
White, N H Galemmo, M L
Tucker, I H Matthews, C L
Branton, K H Jowers, A L
(2) DUTIES: 5 cadets will be at their assigned post at 0700 hours, remainder will report at 0730 hours, all will direct visitor’s cars to designated parking areas and supervise parking. CIC will report to Public Safety at 1600 hours on Thursday 6 October, for instructions.
c. PRESIDENTIAL AIDE DETAILS: Report to Lori Hedstrom as directed throughout the weekend to assist and usher the guests of the President. UNIFORM: Dress Salt and Pepper with Blue Sash and White Gloves.
(1) DETAIL as determined by Executive Events
(2) DUTIES: As prescribed by Ms Hedstrom of the Executive Events Office.(will include VIP ushers for Football Game, and VIP ushers for Coward Hall)
d. LUNCHEON DETAILS: The cadets who make up the luncheon details will eat the midday meal at 1030 hours in Deas Hall. UNIFORM: Dress Salt & Pepper with Sash or Waist Belt and White Gloves.
(1) USHERS COWARD HALL: Report to LT. Cdr Sulzbach at 1115 hours in Coward Hall.
(a) DETAIL:
NAME CO NAME CO
(CIC) Root, J N Capers, C T
Free, J N Swope, G T
Carter, D N Reed, T T
Wilson, C N Duzz, B T
Ganezar, J N Whitaker, Z T
Magnuson, P N Hall, H O
Armstrong, J R Greeson, B O
Sementilli, M R Gerba, M O
Hayes, B R Fraizer, J O
Davenport, N R Zhang, W O
Bowman, J R Sheffron, N O
Blackwelder, J R Beall, L N
Clingman, R T Campbell, B 4BN
(b) DUTIES: As prescribed by LT Cdr Sulzbach. CIC will report to LTC at 1500 hours, Thursday, 13 October, in the TAC Office, Stevens Barracks, for instructions.
e. LUNCHEON DETAILS: The cadets who make up the luncheon details will eat the midday meal at 1030 hours in Deas Hall. UNIFORM: Dress Salt & Pepper with Sash or Waist Belt and White Gloves.
(2) DEAS HALL MESS: Report to Aramark at 1115 hours.
(a) DETAIL:
NAME CO NAME CO
(CIC) Decker, D P Malik, M V
Moeller, C P
(b) DUTIES: As prescribed by Aramark Mngr.
A. FLAG DETAIL: Report to CIC in front of Jenkins Hall at 1200 Saturday 15 October.
UNIFORM: As for Parade.
(1) DETAIL:
NAME CO NAME CO
(CIC) Davis, C PB Bagwell, W S
Jeter, R PB Buddendorf, E S
Pugh, J PB Irving, C S
Hayes, W PB Pierce, R S
Foor, A PB Cody, B V
(2) DUTIES: To place out state flags on Saturday, at the times specified by Chief McIntyre.
The CIC will report to Chief McIntyre prior to 1600 hours, Wednesday, 12 October for instructions.
3. SUNDAY, 16 OCTOBER
a. TRAFFIC DETAIL – CHAPEL SERVICES: Report to Public Safety, Lesesne Gate, at 0815 hours. UNIFORM: Dress Salt & Pepper with Waist Belt and White Gloves.
(1) DETAIL:
NAME CO NAME CO
(CIC) Jewett, C P Ian, H V
Logan, F V Pittman, M V
(2) DUTIES: To direct traffic and parking of cars during all religious services. UNIFORM:
Dress Salt & Pepper with Waist Belt and White Gloves.
SUPERVISON OF DETAILS: 0730-1200 hours, Saturday 15 October, Regimental Adjutant and Regimental Admin Sergeant. Both will report to SFC Greene prior to 1200 hours, Thursday 15 September, for detailed instructions.