Opening with prayer set a reverent tone for Chapel as Col. Tom Gordon, USMC (Ret.), Commandant of Cadets at The Citadel, shared three core leadership skills with our students. Drawing from his book Marine Maxims, he emphasized turning principles into practice through knowing yourself, remembering that leadership is not about you, and understanding that people don’t care how much you know but will remember how much you care. The powerful message connected faith, character, and purpose.