Maj. Gen Howard B. Bromberg, Fort Bliss commander, and Tommy Thomas, deputy under secretary for Military Community and Family Policy, congratulate individuals who were given the Oath of Enlistment Oct. 21 at the University of Texas at El Paso Miners football game at the Sun Bowl Stadium on live television. The Oath of Enlistment is recited by individuals swearing their allegiance to the United States and the protection of the Constitution as a U.S. Armed Forces Servicemember. Photo by Wilson A. Rivera, Monitor Staff.

Team blasts Tulsa, Military Night at UTEP


Wilson A. Rivera

Monitor Staff


In a live national ESPN football game telecast, more than 9,000 Fort Bliss Soldiers and family members were in attendance along with 37,000 other fans Oct. 21 in the Sun Bowl stadium.


The University of Texas at El Paso Miners football team beat the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes 28 to 24 in the final minute nail-biting victory. ...

 

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