| Graduation Year | Class of 2003 |
| Date of Passing | Jun 15, 2019 |
| About | SFC Michael Charles Bruck died while being stationed at Ft. Knox, KY on June 15th, 2023 SFC Michael C. Bruck, a native of Broken Arrow, OK served as an Airborne Ranger Training Brigade Liaison Officer and Professional Development Non-commissioned Officer with the United States Army Human Resources Command and Infantry Branch at Fort Knox, KY. SFC Michael Bruck attended Broken Arrow Public Schools, graduated from BAHS in 2003. Throughout his childhood, all 4 of us kids grew up working by our Mother's side when she owned Cookie's Thai Cafe for 35+ yrs, he joined the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, volunteered throughout the Community of Broken Arrow with various Organizations through Boy Scouts- even helped make boxes with the Blue Star Mothers in Boy Scouts, played soccer from the age of 5yrs old till he was 13 yrs old, played football while attending North Intermediate High School, then he found he niche and love for the game of Rugby. Michael was on the BAHS Rugby Team. During his sport career, he would run 10 miles a couple times a week from our house to our Mother's restaurant in Broken Arrow on 71st St. During his runs, is when he realized he wanted to join the Army to follow in our Father's footsteps. After graduating in 2003 from BAHS, he went on a vacation to Thailand with our Mother. Michael is the only one who got to meet our Grandma, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. He was there with Mom for a month. It was one of the best trip he has been on in his life, from massages on the beach, riding on elephants, walking to different booths on the streets of Bangkok, eating authentic Thai food, help Grandma make desserts to sale to the public, visiting different Wat Temples, and learning more about our heritage. Upon Michael's return home from Thailand is when he really started running every day to be prepared before enlisting in the Army on August 21st, 2003. On August 22nd, 2003 he arrived at Ft. Benning, GA to start his Army career. Little did we all know that January 7th, 2019 was the last time he would ever walk through the doors of our parents house. His dreams was to move back to Broken Arrow after his 20 yrs of being in the Army with his Family and his daughter. June 13th, 2019 tragically his dream no longer became a reality. We never expected him to come home to us in an American Flag draped over his coffin on June 25th, 2019 by South West Airlines. Being a Gold Star Sister, I'm making sure everyone knows his name and he is NEVER FORGOTTEN. August 18th, 1984- June 15th, 2019 Gold Star Family License Plate revised to Siblings, Half-siblings, and Grandparents I got HB 1044 passed with State Representative Dean Davis's help. Governor Stitt approved and signed the HB on May 28th, 2021. Gold Star Families Memorial Bridge- I244 Bridge over the Arkansas River in Tulsa, OK I got HB 4105 Section 1698.300 HB passed SFC Michael Charles Bruck's Military Bio- SFC Bruck enlisted in the army in 2003 and attended Infantry One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, GA. His prior military assignments include Scout/Sniper Platoon Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1/26th Infantry Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY. Ranger Instructor A Company, 4th Ranger Training Battalion. Rile Squad Leader A Company 1/8 Infantry Regiment, Fort Carson, CO. Team Leader and Rifleman/Scout Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2/87 Infantry Battalion, Fort Drum, NY. His military education includes; The Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Maneuver Senior Leaders Course, Master Leaders Course, Airborne Course, Ranger Course, Tactical Certification Course, Air Assault Course, Rappel Master Course, Master Resilience Course, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course, Basic Instructor Training, Basic Military Mountaineering Course, and Sharp Certification Course. SFC Bruck’s awards and decorations include, The Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (6 OLC), Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (4 OLC), Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 4, Army Service Ribbon, Over Seas Service Ribbon with Numeral 3, and the NATO Medal |
