Name: Lt. Col. Morris L. Bodrick, deputy director, Technical Center, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
Age: N/A
Hometown: Orangeburg, S.C.
Joined the Army: Joined the National Guard in 1986 and commissioned in 1989
Route to Commission: ROTC through the University of North Carolina-Charlotte
MOS: 51Z - acquisition
Education: Bachelor of Science in psychology from Johnson C. Smith University, and a Master of Arts in public administration and a Master of Arts in management from Webster University
Marital Status: N/A
Children: Three
Activities/Hobbies: Running, reading and spending time with my kids
Favorite Movie: Any movie with Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby together
Favorite TV show: Martin
Favorite band: The Temptations
Favorite thing about the Army: Opportunity to serve my country, lead people and make a difference
What I've learned being a Soldier: You only learn by doing and everyone wants to be led by competent leaders
What inspires you to be a Soldier: Service to my country and knowing that what I have committed myself to is the protection and defense of all Americans. The experiences that you gain through a sense of bonding. Finally, it's family -- my mother and kids -- and putting on the uniform every day. It really means something!
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