The Citadel - Sphinx Yearbook (Charleston, SC)

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I ,THE spH1Nx-192o-f-eeHe-- WESTERN UNION CABLEGRAM b C lt President George W. E. Atkins, First Vice-President Newcom :ir on. Received at--Cor. Clinton Sz Marion Sts., Plattsbufgi N- Y- 77 N. Y. XM 21 ' France, June 17, 1918. South Carolina Corps of Cadets , Plattsburg CN. Y-P the standard you will set in a new state, We are depending on Legge, Holmes, Mood. 804 PM CPosted on bulletin board Co. U 5th, Bn. R. O. T. C. Camp Plattsburg, N. Y. R. R. SJ FROM THE CITADEL OVER THERE TO THE CITADEL OVER HERE ' ,G ,,fYMBOLIC of the affection they feel for, and the pride they have gg ffl in, their alma mater is the above cablegrarn sent by three Citadel if 'ti' i graduates, officers in the American army in France, to the Corps of Cadets while in camp at Plattsburg, N. Y., in June, 1918. 3' 5 T- Within a week after sending this cablegram, two of the senders, Captains Mood and Holmes, who were subsequently cited for dis- tinguished gallantry in battle, were killed while leading their men to the attack. The third member of the trio, Captain Barney Legge, was subsequently cited for bravery, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guerre with Palm, and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel. Such were the men, characteristic examples of Citadel alumni, who sent the above message, their challenge to all Cadets who love as did they the dear old Citadel. May all who read this inspiring message emulate their example and, nobly responding to the challenge, strive always to uphold, as did these three, Holmes, Mood, and Legge-and every Citadel alumnus-the honor and glory of The Citadel. I '

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