Army Lt. Col. Chris Pateras, a Citadel alumnus, who now serves as the Army section chief to the Army mission in Bogota, Colombia, pays his respects to a fallen classmate in front of Summerall Chapel on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 18, 2016. Pateras’ visit was to conduct subject matter expert exchange of ideas between the Colombian Escuela Militar de Cadetes and instructors at The Citadel for a mutual understanding of military education and enhanced relationships between the academies. The South Carolina National Guard's partnership with the Republic of Col


Army Lt. Col. Chris Pateras, a Citadel alumnus, who now serves as the Army section chief to the Army mission in Bogota, Colombia, pays his respects to a fallen classmate in front of Summerall Chapel on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 18, 2016. Pateras’ visit was to conduct subject matter expert exchange of ideas between the Colombian Escuela Militar de Cadetes and instructors at The Citadel for a mutual understanding of military education and enhanced relationships between the academies. The South Carolina National Guard's partnership with the Republic of Colombia began in 2012, and has conducted more than 50 engagements this year. ( Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun, 108th Public Affairs Det.)


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