Long Valley Native Named Battalion Leader At The Citadel

LONG VALLEY, N.J. – Jesse Nardone was always a good kid. Now he’s becoming an impressive young man.

The Long Valley native and former Scout is heading into his final year at the Citadel in South Carolina, and he’s been appointed to a leadership position at the military school.

Nardone has been named a 2nd Battalion Commander for the class of 2017, one of nine top-ranking positions.

Nardone and his fellow leaders were honored during a private ceremony with The Citadel’s president, Lt. Gen. John. W. Rosa; The Citadel's Provost, Gen. Connie Ledoux Book, Ph.D., and the Commandant of Cadets, Capt. Geno Paluso. The new officers were presented with chevrons that will be added to their uniforms to reflect their ranks. They will assume their stations when the fall semester begins, the school said.

Pictured: Rising leadership team and Citadel administrators. Far right, Jesse Nardone. Photo Courtesy The Citadel.