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- [Josh] The 2017 Nordic Tank Challenge

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has teams from six nations comprised of NATO allies

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and partners taking part in a variety of events

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across four days.

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Day four consisted of the finals,

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where the crews with the highest scores

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were able to prove their proficiency

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on the live-fire range

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and show the other teams how they operate.

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- It's really, really, really important

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mostly because we get the experience

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of watching them do their maneuvering

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and their communication and their speed.

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Apart from that, it's also a lot

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with the social aspect of it.

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- But I want you to know

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that behind this piece of metal are 4,300 thank yous.

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Every soldier in this Brigade.

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And it's just been a real honor to serve with you guys.

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We can't thank you enough for everything.

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Thank you, here you go, thanks so much.

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- And everybody who was in the final,

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the Norwegians, the Danes and of course the Americans,

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we hung out before the final safety brief

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and of course, just started chit chatting.

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It's quite easy when you're in any Army.

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It doesn't really matter what country you're from.

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We have something to relate to, something to talk about

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and it was quite easy to socialize.

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- [Josh] From Holstebro, Denmark,

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I'm Army Sergeant, Josh Joiner.

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- [Announcer] The winner is,

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Denmark Two.

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(loud excited shouting)