| − | After college, Bruce served for two years in the [[United States Army]] before he joined ''The Reporter-News'' staff. For 12 years as military editor, Bruce covered Dyess Air Force Base during the missile age, with emphasis on the Air Force's SM-65 Atlas and the Army's MIM-14 Nike-Hercules anti-aircraft missiles. During his first two years at the ''Reporter-News,'' Bruce was a member of the Abilene Army Reserve unit. | + | After college, Bruce served for two years in the [[United States Army]] before he joined ''The Reporter-News'' staff. For twelve years as military editor, Bruce covered Dyess Air Force Base during the missile age, with emphasis on the Air Force's SM-65 Atlas and the Army's MIM-14 Nike-Hercules anti-aircraft missiles. During his first two years at the ''Reporter-News,'' Bruce was a member of the Abilene Army Reserve unit. |