Military Science (Army ROTC) | AddRan College of Liberal Arts

Military Science (Army ROTC) | AddRan College of Liberal Arts

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Frog Strong
Leaders Made Here!
Official Horned Frog Battalion Newsletter
ISSUE 02 VOLUME 01
In this Issue:
Big Bruce Takes a Bow
p.2
Fail-Proof PT Plan
p.3
Corps Caught in the Act
p.4
PT Studs of the Month
p.5
Cadets in the Community
p.6
Frog Fables
p.7
Scholarship Info
p.8
Commander’s Corner: TCU’s Army ROTC Honored with Award
The Horned Frog Battalion is among
eight nationally-recognized Army
ROTC programs to achieve the
standards that best represent the
General MacArthur’s ideals of DUTY,
HONOR, and COUNTRY for 20102011.
Christopher P. Talcott
Lieutenant Colonel,
United States Army
Professor and Chair
The Horned Frog Battalion was
selected as best in fifth brigade,
which includes all Army ROTC
programs in Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Criteria to be selected in the top
eight programs include outstanding
accomplishments in cadet training,
retention, commissioning officers
and support of the program by their
university.
This prestigious award is an
incredible honor and reflects the
high standards that the Horned Frog
Battalion espouses for leadership
development,
scholastic
achievement, physical fitness and
overall program performance.
Achieving this award is truly a team
effort reflective of the hard work,
determination
and
total
commitment exhibited daily by our
cadets and outstanding cadre and
staff.
The outstanding support from
Texas
Christian
University’s
administration, leadership from the
College of AddRan, campus student
body and the local community also
made receipt of this award possible.
The cadre, staff and I are excited to
be a part of this great organization
and working hard daily in our efforts
to provide these young men and
women
world-class
leadership
training imbedded with the incredible
TCU experience.
We have a busy spring calendar
culminating with our Joint Field
Training Exercise to Ft. Hood, Texas
and our Commissioning Ceremony in
May. Please do not hesitate to visit
or contact us if you need anything.
Horned Frog Battalion – Leaders
Made Here!
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MSG Bruce: A Rebellious Start and a Spirited Finish
The date – August 3, 1969.
The place – Nelsonville, Ohio.
The event – Brian Wade Bruce’s birth.
The difference between working with college
students and soldiers, he said, was less control:
college students have to learn to focus not only on
ROTC, but also on academics. With soldiers, the focus
was simply on Army obligations.
Retirement: Law School
c/LTC Anne Cenney
Battalion Commander
Biology Major
Bruce had the
same
mischievous yet
playful smile at
a young age.
Brian Bruce grew up as a fun-loving rebel and rabblerousing Buckeye in Ohio.
His long record for undisciplined action led many friends
and family to doubt his success with a career in the U.S.
military. Young Brian enlisted on July 7, 1987 at the age
of 17 to prove himself to these skeptics. Bruce’s career
started in Hanau, Germany as a Howitzer crewmember.
Hanau proved to be not only Bruce’s first station, but his
favorite (besides TCU of course). Bruce “had a blast”
away from home and enjoyed the experience of traveling
around Europe.
A rare moment:
MSG Bruce poses for a
Horned Frog photo with
MAJ Coleman in
celebration of the football
team’s Rose Bowl
Championship.
One of his most memorable moments involves the falling
of the Berlin Wall while on CQ duty.
Master Sgt. Bruce served on multiple posts and
deployments until finally arriving here at TCU. He said
the Army is a great place to start life because it “provides
opportunities for everyone” and even provides good
experience for civilian careers as well.
Master Sgt. Bruce plans to take the LSAT in December
– his juridical aspirations stemming from his track
record of proving naysayers wrong.
“What other job do you get paid for being right in?”
Bruce said. “What is more satisfying than telling
someone they’re wrong and then proving it?”
Tired of uprooting, Master Sgt. Bruce plans to apply
only to Texas Wesleyan University.
Some of his associates commented with positive
words in regard to Master Sgt. Bruce’s new dreams.
“It’s a good step, a great opportunity for life after the
Army,” said Sgt. 1st Class Theodis Johnson, Jr., the
battalion’s Training NCO.
“He’ll keep me out of trouble,” said Maj. Eddie
Smith, the battalion’s recruiting officer.
Master Sgt. Bruce is not sure which line of law he
would like to pursue. Presently, he has looked in
family law or discrepancies with military reservists’
job problems in the civilian atmosphere.
A frequent sight:
MSG Bruce smiles for his
cadre picture. Cadets and
cadre alike were greeted with
this and a wave of jokes on a
daily basis.
Whichever path he chooses, Master Sgt. Bruce does
not look like he will be slowing down anytime soon.
His tenacious drive to prove doubters wrong and his
love for helping others has followed him from infancy
and still helps define his path.
Who knows how far his new path in law will take
him? One thing is certain, though; Brian Wade Bruce
will always test the limits to see how far he can go.
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Leader Fitness: Fail-Proof PT
Joel Coleman
Major (Ret), US Army
MS III Instructor
Operations Officer
If you have only been in ROTC for one
week, I guarantee you have already
heard the constant beating drum of
physical fitness.
The Plan:
Push Ups
-Men- 5 sets of 20 pushups
-Women- 5 sets of 10 pushups
In fact, in your first week, you
probably heard it from your
instructor; your mentor; a bunch of
cadets you didn’t know; and your email inbox suddenly filled with a
plethora
of
messages
that
outlined…physical training.
Sit Ups
Men and Women-5 sets of 20 setups
Yes, it’s a key aspect of being a leader
in the Army and if you’ve been in the
program a while, you know that
maintaining a good level of fitness has
its fair share of challenges. Take, for
example, the semester break between
fall and spring.
I know -- you had great intentions. In
fact, it was your New Year’s resolution
to buckle down and apply yourself.
Somehow, things got in the way.
You got tied up with school, you ate
too many brownies and suddenly, you
do terrible on your first fitness test of
the semester and frustration sets in.
There is an extremely simple workout
plan that has worked for me over the
course of my fitness career.
Run
Guys and Girls- 20 minutes at a pace of
your choice
MAJ Coleman’s Fail-Proof
PT Plan
Push Ups
Men:
 5 sets of 20 pushups
Women:
 5 sets of 10 pushups
Sit Ups
Men and Women:
 5 sets of 20 setups
Run
Men and Women:
 20 minutes at a pace of your
choice
That’s it.
No, it’s not hard to do and it doesn’t
take much time.
You can mix it up any way you want. It
doesn’t take long and trust me, it’ll
make a difference.
You won’t become Ms. or Mr. Physical
Fitness Stud of the battalion, but if you
follow this simple plan, you’ll certainly
maintain and possibly improve.
I recommend you give this work out a
shot two or three times a week on top
of our regular week of battalion
physical training.
All you need to do is apply a little
personal discipline to stick with it.
Good luck!
Upcoming Events:
Spring Major Events
Spring Break:
14-18 MAR
Joint FTX:
31 MAR-3 APR
Awards Ceremony:
7 APR
Military Ball:
15 APR
Commissioning:
6 MAY
Commencement:
7 MAY
1st day of School Fall: 22 AUG
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Caught in the Act:
A Fun Twist on Formal and Traditional Events
CDT s Kline and Sheehan pour cups from
the tasty alcohol-free grog.
CDT Brandon shows his No.1 fan pride
with his infamous pointer finger.
CDT Collins played a comedic part as
Ms. Vice during the Dining-In
Ceremony.
MSI cadets Wells and Williams learn the
Clear a Building battle drill outside of the
Lt. Troy Aitken classroom in Winton Scott
Hall.
CDT Stephens pulls 360-degree security
behind his ruck during lab at Bobo Park.
Cadets Monsanto, Novalis and Denman
swear-in at half-time during a TCU
football game.
SFC Johnson sits next to his
doppelganger, CDT Passon after the
MSIII skit at Dining-In poked fun at cadre
and MSIVs.
All eyes and ears are on the squad leader as the squad
prepares to receive an OPORD during lab at Bobo Park.
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PT Studs of the Month
Cadets featured here have scored a 270 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test
January
December
Highest overall BN score: 294
Highest overall BN score: 293
CDT Karl Bjorn, MSII
CDT Brittany Turner,
MSIV
MSI
MSI
Manning, Robert
James Liu
Sarah Bach
MSII
Karl Bjorn
Robin Cole
Molly Collins
Kara Wilson
Ian Dunn
Jonathan Attaway
Chase McPherson
Tyler Press
MSIII
Douglas Hale
MSIV
Brittany Turner
Kyle Pearce
Liberty Bell
Jeremy Kline
Micheal Fernandez
MSII
Molly Collins
Tyler Press
Amanda Jennings
MSIII
Douglas Hale
Matthew Warner
Meagan Zimmerman
Thomas Strickler
MSIV (by exception only)
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Cadets in the Community
HFB cadets are involved both on and off campus. Find out what they do and why:
Liberty Bell is involved with several
organizations on and off campus.
department.
She serves as the president of her
sorority at TCU, Alpha Kappa Alpha
and leads a team at TCU LEAPS.
Off campus she works with the
Hearing Loss Association of Fort Worth
and the Tarrant County Food Bank, to
name a few.
Chris Tengler is a TCU sophomore
and business major with a track
toward Supply and Value Chain
Management.
Sheridan shows her adventurous side
after sky diving.
“I'd like to get into Public Relations so
it's a way for me to keep my skills
sharp and learn what I can in the field.
Bell plants trees with a local organization to
improve the environment.
“If we look at [community
involvement] as service I feel that
ROTC is a program that is developing
me for upcoming leadership positions
that will provide me with the tools to
be an effective leader of service to our
country. When I commit to community
service, more often it is based on
things that I enjoy, but when there is a
need for help, I am always willing to
assist my community in any capacity.”
Katie Sheridan is a TCU freshman
advertising and public relations major.
She is a photographer for the TCU
Daily Skiff and Image Magazine. She
recently took photographs for the Lady
Antebellum concert held at TCU.
She is a member of The Crew, a
student event-creating organization,
and plays intramural tennis and water
polo with ROTC.
Sheridan also tutors math and
volunteers with the school’s theater
aspirations in the Army or in life. I
feel that the Soldier's Creed speaks
wonders into our lives.”
Dezi Bennet is a TCU junior and
political science major. She
volunteers for Frog House (Habitat
for Humanity) and participated in
the Model United Nations
program.
Bennet is also a Frog Camp
Facilitator, Connections mentor,
and a resident advisor.
She hopes to work in Foreign
Service or with the UN to make
documentaries about world issues.
Bennett mounts her camel during a
Cultural Immersion trip to Egypt.
“As an ROTC Cadet, I recognize the
importance of striving toward your
goals in order to achieve further
Tengler works with
his squad to
complete a lane at
FTX.
Tengler serves as the vice president
of his fraternity, Beta Upsilon Chi.
The fraternity’s philanthropy focuses
on hosting a refugee family from
Africa.
Tengler also led the Care for Aids
Textbook Drive for TCU, and raised
$5,000 toward the building of a care
center for adult Kenyans with AIDS.
Tengler sets up with his fraternity outside
of the Commons for a book drive.
Outside of school Tengler dabbles in
low-cost marketing and develops a
websites and newsletters for small
non-profits and faith-based
organizations.
“My involvement in other
organizations outside of ROTC has
created a world vision of service and
humanity. The military provides so
much philanthropic work around the
world that it rarely ever gets any
credit for. Wherever the Army takes
me, I know I will always have a love
for people and helping restore hope
in the lives of displaced and
impoverished people around the
world.”
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Frog Fables
Branch Detail: end of the world, or great opportunity?
By: CPT Jeff Gagliano
Class of 2007
Hello, Horned Frog Battalion.
After speaking with the former
Professor of Military Science, Lt.
Col. Agor, at the last Armed Forces
Bowl game and seeing the new
Horned Frog Battalion newsletter
FROG STRONG, I wanted to try to
dispel some misconceptions
and/or misplaced beliefs about
Branch Detail.
Upon graduation and
commissioning I was branched
Military Intelligence with a Branch
Detail to Armor.
In the beginning this was a source
of great frustration for me, but
that was because I did not
understand the situation.
My Detail was to last four years,
but because of my performance
and duty positions, my
assignment as an Armor Officer
ran short of that time.
As an Armor Officer I was a
Platoon Leader in both garrison
and combat, a Company
Executive Officer in garrison and
combat, and an Armor Company
Commander all in less than one
year.
Though mine is not the typical
career progression of a junior
officer, it simply goes to show that
there is a great deal you can
accomplish in a Branch Detail if
you are positive about the
situation and willing to do your
best, no matter what the MOS.
In my time as an Armor Officer I
learned a great deal about myself,
Soldiers, the Army, and most
importantly I learned what I think
will benefit me the most as a
Battalion S2: what the line Soldier
and Officer really need from the BN
Intelligence shop.
What We Want in this Section:
If I were to give any advice to you
for your upcoming Army career it
would be this: OERs take care of
themselves as long as you keep two
things in mind: your Commander’s
intent and your Soldiers’ welfare.
Master those two and your
evaluations will take care of
themselves.
-things you think cadets and
future Army officers could learn
from
Be ready and willing to screw up
and get your butt chewed as a
Lieutenant. It is what you get paid
for so that your Soldiers can do
their job without worrying about
higher HQ. Good Luck and I hope I
have helped at least a few of you.
Go Frogs!!!
Stories about your time at TCU
-things cadre/cadets did that
made the experience memorable
-anything else along those lines!
To submit your stories:
1) Contact c/CPT Erickson at
[email protected]
2) Send us a photo of
yourself and, if available,
your subject matter
3) Give a sample headline
4) If you want to write us
something, 100 words is
max so we can fit all of
your comments on this
page in the future.
5) Tell the other alumni
you’re in contact with
about us!
Contact c/CPT Allison P.
Erickson at:
[email protected] with
your Frog Fables.
http://www.facebook.com/TCUA
rmyROTC
(copy/paste the URL into your
browser)
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How to Qualify for an Army ROTC Scholarship
Checklist for Scholarship Eligibility
U.S. citizen
less than age 31 the year of commissioning
current GPA of at least 2.5
high school diploma or equivalent
920 or higher on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (minus writing scores)
Meet physical standards
Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve
or Army National Guard)
Contact Major Eddie Smith at 817-257-7455 or [email protected] for more information.
Eddie Smith
Major, US Army
Scholarship & Enrollment Officer