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2 MSG Bruce: A Rebellious Start and a Spirited Finish c/LTC Anne Cenney Battalion Commander Biology Major The date – August 3, 1969. The place – Nelsonville, Ohio. The event – Brian Wade Bruce’s birth. Bruce had the same mischievous yet playful smile at a young age. 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 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?” 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. 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. 1 st 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. 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. 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.
3 Leader Fitness: Fail-Proof PT Joel Coleman Major (Ret), US Army MS III Instructor Operations Officer Upcoming Events: Spring Major Events Spring Break: 14-18 MAR Joint FTX: 31 MAR-3 APR Awards Ceremony: Military Ball: 7 APR 15 APR If you have only been in ROTC for one week, I guarantee you have already heard the constant beating drum of physical fitness. 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 e- mail inbox suddenly filled with a plethora of messages that outlined…physical training. 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. No, it’s not hard to do and it doesn’t take much time. 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. All you need to do is apply a little personal discipline to stick with it. The 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 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. You can mix it up any way you want. It doesn’t take long and trust me, it’ll make a difference. 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. Good luck! Commissioning: 6 MAY Commencement: 7 MAY 1 st day of School Fall: 22 AUG
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