Fall 2010 - Army ROTC - Texas Christian University

Frog Strong
Leaders Made Here!
Official Horned Frog Battalion Newsletter
ISSUE 01 VOLUME 01
In this Issue:
Leader Fitness p.2
Words of Wisdom p.3
Snapshots of FTX p.4
PT Studs of the Month p.5
Scholarship Info p.6
Cadets in the Community p.7
Frog Fables p.8
Commander’s Corner
Christopher P. Talcott
Lieutenant Colonel,
United States Army
Professor and Chair
Greetings to the Horned Frog
Battalion Family!
As the new Professor of Military
Science (PMS), I’m honored and
privileged to serve the cadets, cadre,
and faculty at Texas Christian
University, Baylor University, and the
University of North Texas as the
senior Army representative with
Master Sergeant (P) Brian Bruce. My
family and I are excited about the
opportunity to continue the
incredible legacy and traditions of
these programs.
My family and I come to north Texas
from southern Oklahoma, more
specifically Lawton/Fort Sill where I
was fortunate to command the 1 st
Battalion, 30 th Field Artillery
Regiment the past two years. For
the past 20 years I have been a Field
Artillery Officer and also lucky
enough to have taught at West Point
and served previously as the PMS at
the University of California – Los
Angeles.
The battalion and detachments are
almost two-thirds of the way
through our Fall Semester.
As we started off the year I
established three priorities for our
cadets/cadre – (1) first and foremost
is their Academics as priority
number one, (2) secondly, the TCU,
Baylor, and UNT college experience
– I want them to be active in their
respective schools, and then (3)
finally, developing themselves and
their leadership abilities during
ROTC classroom and lab training.
The cadre and I continue to be
amazed at the success of our cadets –
310 strong across the three schools.
We truly appreciate their efforts and
commitment to develop into our
future leaders for the Army and
Country and our program is a
reflection of their up-bringing. I
appreciate your support to the
program and again, it is truly an
honor for the cadre and I to coach,
teach, and mentor these super young
men and women. Please do not
hesitate to call or stop by to visit us.
Leaders Made Here!

Leader Fitness
Joel Coleman
Major (Ret), US Army
MS III Instructor
Operations Officer
We all knew we were going to get one, just
not when.
"Platoon...Attention!" our platoon sergeant
called loudly. I was standing in 1st Platoon,
4th squad. I was a proud paratrooper in
Charlie Company, 2/504 PIR, 82 nd Airborne
Division.
We were figuratively the "business squad,”
in back of the other three where
everything and anything that really
mattered took place.
Standing behind our platoon was a cherry,
a new guy with -- get this -- a shiny gold bar
on his cap. He was a second lieutenant.
He looked my age, maybe a year or two
older. He moved up front, saluted our
platoon sergeant and put us at ease. He
introduced himself, mentioned where he
went to school and said he was looking
forward to working with us.
He should be older, I thought. He
graduated high-school one year before me.
How does his “college degree” give him the
right to lead airborne infantrymen in
training much less combat? It seemed
unfair and I personally didn't like having
him around.
MAJ Coleman’s Fitness Tips
*Take physical fitness seriously right
now in college
*Make physical fitness part of who you
are for your entire life
*Eat right
*Give 100% every time you work out
*Stay positive!
Over the next month the general scuttlebutt
was that things were better before he got
here. We went to the field a couple times;
no changes except the "Leaders Recons"
took about twice as long. So far I was not
impressed.
After a couple of months we had a Physical
Fitness test. Everyone wondered how he
would do, especially me. I had been in
ROTC. I needed to see something from this
guy because as it currently stood, it was not
fun having him around.
On test day, 2 nd Lieutenant Spade scored a
300. He outscored my 287 by running faster
then everyone in the platoon except for
Chaney; nobody could beat Chaney on the
run.
After this things began to change. In my
mind, he finally set the standard and started
to fill my expectations for what I expected of
a 2 nd Lieutenant.
This experience set the tone for the rest of
my career in the United States Army.
Physical fitness is where leadership starts or
ends. If you set the example, you’ll fulfill
what’s expected of you; if you don’t, you
instantly inhibit your leadership potential.
It’s simple to start setting the example now.
- Take physical fitness seriously right now in
college
- Make physical fitness part of who you are
for your entire life
- Eat right
- Give 100% every time you work out
- Stay positive!
If you implement these five simple points,
you will be well on your way to being an
outstanding leader in this program and in
the United States Army.
RANGER CHALLENGE:
The Ranger Challenge Team
competed against 11 schools,
including: Tarleton, UT Austin, Sam
Houston State, Prairie View A&M,
University of Houston, UNT, Baylor,
Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Texas
A&M Central Texas, and University of
Mary Hardin Baylor.
The women’s team placed 2 nd on the
APFT, Written Exam, and M16
Assembly/Disassembly.
The men’s team placed 2 nd in the M16
assembly/disassembly.
Upcoming Events:
December
Commissioning Ceremony:
Commencement:
Spring Major Events
First Day of School
MLK Holiday:
Cadet Water Survival Training:
Cowtown Races:
Mini FTX:
Spring Break:
Joint FTX:
Awards Ceremony:
Military Ball:
Commissioning:
Commencement:
17 DEC
18 DEC
10 JAN
17 JAN
24, 25 FEB
26, 27 FEB
19 FEB
14-18 MAR
31 MAR-3 APR
7 APR
15 APR
6 MAY
7 MAY

Words of Wisdom
Tips to get through the school year and life
Greetings Horned Frog Battalion,
academic and social decisions.
c/LTC Jonathan Sheehan
Battalion Commander
History Major
We have gotten off to a fast start this
year with successful PT tests,
battalion events, intramural teams
and Ranger Challenge competitions.
Let’s keep the big picture in sight
even though we have enjoyed such
success.
Remember to make your grades and
enjoy the college experience.
We’re coming into the homestretch
of the year and we all must make the
big push to finish the year with a
great Grade Point Average (GPA).
In the next few years your academics
will play a big role in determining the
rest of your Army career, so keep
those grades at the forefront of your
Enjoy the college experience. As a
senior I can tell you that it flies by all
too quickly and soon you will be facing
the real world and your chosen career.
Seize the moment, cherish the
memories and live your life to the
fullest.
Seize the moment, cherish the
memories and live your life to the
fullest.
Remember always we are professionals
and we represent the Army to the rest
of the community. Be proud of who you
are and the choice you have made, as I
am proud of all of you.
Newly
Contracted
Cadets
Congratulations to the
Horned Frog
Battalion’s newest
contracted cadets:
MS III
McCarron, John
MS II
Carpenito, Felicia
Hilliard, Christina
Horn, Dillon
Wilson, Kristine
MS I
Bach, Sarah
Bowe, Anne
Curreri, Caleb
Denman, Clark
Higgins, Ryan
Hill, Caroline
Liu, James
Morrow, Zakary
Novalis, John
“I am a confirmed believer in the restorative
qualities of sleep, and always like to get at
least seven hours of it.”
-Ulysses S. Grant
“Change will not come if we wait for
some other person or some other time.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
We are the change that we seek.”
-President Obama
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence,
then, is not an act, but a habit.”
-Aristotle
“Don't bother people for help without
first trying to solve the problem
yourself."
-Colin Powell

Snapshots of FTX
Cadets participated in Round Robin training, STX lanes, day and
night land navigation, and Force on Force maneuvers.
CDT Terry tests a rope at the Knot Tying segment of Round
Robin training.
An MSI cadet receives an OPORD from CDT Erickson at the
Cultural Awareness portion of Round Robin Training.
CDT Patino poses in costume as an Atropian.
SQD members negotiate with local
village elders in Atropia.
UNT CDT Hunnicutt plays a child distracting the squad
members from their duties.
MSI and II cadets try to accomplish a task involving hypersensitive
grenades in a test of wits at Round Robin training.
Actors (MSIVs) get up close and personal with squad
members in Cultural Awareness training.
CDTS use teamwork to navigate across a
radiated mine field.

PT Studs of the Month
Cadets featured here have scored a 270
or higher on the Army Physical Fitness
Test.
August September October
Highest overall BN score: 321
CDT Karl bjorn, MSII
Highest overall BN score: 322
CDT Karl bjorn, MSII
Highest overall BN score: 317
CDT Kara wilson, MSII
MSII
MSII
MSI
Karl Bjorn
Michael Bird
Annie Bowe
Sean Carson
Molly Collins
Karl Bjorn
Molly Collins
MSII
MSIII
Kara Wilson
Ian Dunn
Emily Mittag
Kara Wilson
Robin Cole
Ian Dunn
Emily Mittag
MSIV
Dezelle Bennett
Eric Raincrow
MSIII
Eric Raincrow
Thomas Strickler
MSII
Kara Wilson
Thomas Strickler
Liberty Bell
Allison Erickson
Jeremy Kline
MSIV
Tierra Boykins
MSIV
Matthew Warner
Luke Palan
Kyle Pearce
David Sanchez
Jonathan Sheehan
Brittany Turner
Allison Erickson
Micheal Fernandez
Luke Palan
Kyle Pearce
David Sanchez
William Sandoval
Brittany Turner
Liberty Bell
Tierra Boykins
Allison Erickson
Micheal Fernandez
Jeremy Kline
Ashley Martinez
Luke Palan
Kyle Pearce
David Sanchez
William Sandoval
Brittany Turner

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 eddie.j.smith@tcu.edu for more information.
Eddie Smith
Major, US Army
Scholarship & Enrollment Officer
Civilian Sponsored Scholarship Winners
Sarah Beard - $2,000
Congratulations to Sarah Beard, TCU Army ROTC Cadet. Sarah won the top award of
$2,000 for the Civilian Marksmanship Program Scholarship. She was the #1 Scholarship
Winner out of 109 applications that were submitted.
Anne Cenney - $2,000
Congratulations to Ann Cenney, TCU Army ROTC Cadet. Ann won the top award of
$2,000 for the local Loan Star Scholarship Program.
Jonathan Sheehan - $1,000
The LTG Timothy J. Maude Foundation Scholarship encourages and rewards outstanding
and deserving students in the ROTC program that have separated the service under the
Green to Gold Program.

Cadets in the Community
Tierra Boykins
c/CPT
Assistant S1
Nursing Major
Brittany Turner
c/CPT
FTDM Major
Micheal Fernandez
Assistant S3
c/CPT
Math Major
Tierra Boykins is a senior Nursing major
and will be graduating May 2011. She is
also the head nurse mentor for Army
ROTC.
She helped to start a chapter of NACWC,
the National Association of Colored
Women's Club, and is a member of that
organization.
She works at R.L. Paschal High School
twice a week as a GoCenter mentor, where
she helps counsel students from grades 9-
12 to prepare them for the college
admissions process. With that program,
they help students fill out forms, look for
scholarships, and edit resumes and essays.
She has also volunteered to help with the
Susan G. Komen (breast cancer
awareness) van on the TCU campus.
Boykins was recently featured in the Fort
Worth Star Telegram, along with CDT
Valerie Grenald, in an article about Nursing
and Army ROTC. The article can be found
here:
http://www.startelegram.com/2010/11/28/26635
31/rotc-nurse-cadets-at-tculearning.html
Brittany Turner is a senior
Film/Television/Digital Media major.
She is the c/OIC for the HFB's new and
improved Mentorship Program. She is
also a member of the TCU
cheerleading team along with CDT
Micheal Fernandez. Turner is also a
member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. along with CDT Bell. She
is the IVY Leaf reporter for the Kappa
Lambda Chapter at TCU.
Micheal Fernandez is a senior Math
major. Fernandez also performs as
Superfrog, and cheerleads alongside
Turner. Turner and Fernandez cheer
at all TCU football, volleyball and
basketball games. They do community
service and appearances for the
cheerleading squad.
Brittany Turner and
Micheal Fernandez
pose in cheerleading
uniforms on game
day.
Caroline Wiersgalla
MS III
Business Major
Caroline Wiersgalla is a junior Business
major. She serves as Academic Affairs
Chair on the Executive Board for the
Student House of Representatives. She
also represents the Neeley School of
Business Representatives in the House of
Representatives.
Wiersgalla is a second-year Resident
Assistant (RA) in Wright Hall. She
participates in the BNSF Next Generation
Leadership Program with the Neeley
School of Business.
She volunteers with various community
events in Fort Worth, including Stubb’s
Barbeque to benefit the Homeless in Unity
Park and Gift Giving.
"What is most important is
learning how to serve others with an open
heart. It has been very beneficial in the
Army ROTC program to be able to use
my previous leadership experiences that I
have had in the TCU and Fort Worth
communities so that I know how to best
serve my peers in ROTC. We learn what
leadership is by serving one another."

Frog Fables
This section remains empty because we
want YOUR input, TCU alumni, to go on
this page.
What Frog Fables do you have to share
with cadets who may soon be in your
boots?
What were your favorite memories of the
Horned Frog Battalion?
What do you think of the changes with the
Battalion?
Do you have any old photos of past events
and/or cadets from previous Horned Frog
Battalions?
Let us know!
YOUR FROG FABLE COULD BE HERE!
Stories of Airborne School, LDAC
(Warrior Forge), BOLC, classes, etc. are
welcome on this page.
Let your story be heard by a generation
of cadets that could benefit from your
life lessons.
Contact c/CPT Allison P. Erickson at:
a.p.erickson@tcu.edu with your Frog
Fables.
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