The Citadel is a military college, but not one of the Service Academies operated by the US government. Military service is not a requirement, though about 1/3 of graduates join the military. It's just another state college, though with a military training focus. At the time she enrolled her dad wasn't the commandant, or even on the faculty- he came in halfway through her sophomore year. At the time she enrolled, it was also all male, and even today only about 20% of the student body is female.
Hate Nancy Mace all you like - and there's plenty about her to hate- but I personally have to respect her role in desegregating the Citadel (for women), even if Shannon Faulkner laid the groundwork.
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u/Fan_of_Clio 2d ago
Just another Nepo baby. Went to a military academy, where her dad was in charge, for college, but didn't join any armed service after graduation.
All talk, no follow through