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George serious . Alright time will be

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giving the first brigade combat team of

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the fourth Infantry Division held a

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soldier and non commissioned officer of

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the year . Competition on forward

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operating base falcon in Baghdad's

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rashid District Eight soldiers competed

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in the two day competition which

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challenged the tactical skills and army

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knowledge of each candidate .

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Specialist E invert if a an X ray

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technician from the fourth Support

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Battalion was selected as the brigade

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Soldier of the year specialist vert .

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If a use the competition as an

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opportunity to grow professionally as a

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soldier , I think it helps build a lot

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of self confidence and I think that

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everybody should go out there and just

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try to get it because it gives you

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something to do and it's just a lot of

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fun . On day one of the competition , a

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senior noncommissioned officer

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conducted pre combat checks and

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inspections on each soldier . The

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candidates contended in simulated

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controlled parachuting , first aid and

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medical evacuation , weapons

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Familiarization and rifle marksmanship .

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The candidates also took part in a

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timed written test for the mystery

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event of the competition . On the

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second day , Sergeants major from the

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brigade held aboard to test the

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candidates on army knowledge intact .

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Infantry squad leader and brigade non

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commissioned officer of the year Staff

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Sergeant Travis Coley credits his win

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to the leaders in his unit .

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The non commissioned officers and

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senior leaders in my company have been

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giving me the hands on training that I

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need just like all raider brigade

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soldiers . It means a great deal to me

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to win this , especially for all the

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other regulars that are back on fire

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bases and J . S . S throughout Baghdad ,

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reporting for First Brigade , Fourth

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Infantry Division , I'm Army Staff

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Sergeant Vince stevens , Multi National

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Division Baghdad Iraq they wanted .