Sioux City Man Going Places in Uncle Sam’s Army
Homer A. Bruce, of Sioux City, seems to be going places in Uncle Sam’s army. Homer enlisted in the army only 10 months ago and already has been promoted to the rank of staff sergeant. In the old army, a man seldom reached the rank of staff sergeant without at least 10 years of service. In the present army, officers assert, attention is paid to ability and efficiency of the individual rather than to length of service in selection of officers and noncommissioned officers.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, April 20, 1941
IN UNIFORM
T. Sgt. Homer A. Bruce, after spending 34 months overseas, is spending a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Mabel Pierson, 1602 Court Street. He spent 18 months in Iceland, then was transferred to England and then to France, where he took park in three major battles. After his visit he will return to Fort Snelling with his wife. Also visiting in Mrs. Pierson’s home is Mrs. Charles Franklin Bruce of Alexandria, Indiana. Chaplain Charles Franklin Bruce, twin brother of Sgt. Bruce is stationed in China.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, March 21, 1945
