Tarleton ROTC Ceremony Commissions New Army Officers

7134 1 — Tarleton State University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Texan Battalion cadets were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army in a May 12 ceremony on the Stephenville campus. Pictured, from left, are 2LT Garrett Wood, William Sproull,2LT Daniel Churchill, 2LT Esaia Terron, 2LT Jacob Worley, Tarleton State University President James Hurley, 2LT Justin Trussell, the cermony’s keynote speaker LTC Mike Eliassen, 2LT Carter Bonneau, 2LT Jerry Addington, 2LT justin Bray and 2LT Joseph Dandridge.

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Monday, May 16, 2022

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Ten Tarleton State University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Texan Battalion cadets were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army in a May 12 ceremony on the Stephenville campus.

Cadets must complete their undergraduate degree, including a military science curriculum, and leader development training to be commissioned.

Lt. Col. Mike Eliassen, Professor of Military Science and department head, presided over the ceremony, which he called the culmination of four rigorous years where cadets are challenged mentally and physically.

“As the Army’s newest second lieutenants you are entrusted to lead and take care of America’s sons and daughters,” he said.

The newly commissioned Texan Battalion cadets, their degree, Texas hometown and branch:

Jerry Addington, bachelor’s in history, Fort Worth, Field Artillery

Carter Bonneau, bachelor’s in history, Tyler, Military Police

Justin Bray, bachelor’s in criminal justice, Plano, Infantry

Daniel Churchill, bachelor’s in criminal justice, Dallas, Signal Corps

Joseph Dandridge, bachelor’s in computer science, Granbury, Signal Corps

William Sproull, bachelor’s in criminal justice, Richardson, Aviation

Esaia Terron, bachelor’s in criminal justice, Killeen, Infantry

Justin Trussell, bachelor’s in criminal justice, Florence, Engineer

Garrett Wood, bachelor’s in political science, Austin, Infantry

Jacob Worley, bachelor’s in criminal justice; Stephenville; Infantry branch detail, Military Intelligence

For more information on the Tarleton Texan Battalion and Army ROTC program, visit www.tarleton.edu/rotc.

A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of nearly 17,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. True to Tarleton’s values of excellence, integrity and respect, academic programs emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.