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- My name is Anthony Hawkins.

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I'm a 38 Bravo Civil Affairs Specialist.

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My hometown is Rocky Top, Tennessee,

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and my unit is the 49th
Civil Affairs Battalion.

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It's a huge accomplishment for me,

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get this friendly competition.

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It's just been a great experience
being able to push myself.

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We as soldiers and people in general

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kinda get confined to our
little boxes a lot of times.

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So it's really good to
branch out and push yourself

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and competition always
helps to make us better.

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So it's been a whole lot of fun.

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I currently live in
Nashville and I work the

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construction job and I'm a
country music singer/songwriter.

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I did write one song about...

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It was like a song about my dad

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and all the men in my life
that have influenced me.

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♪ Work all day 'til your fingers bleed ♪

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♪ Never give up on anything ♪

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♪ Dig a little deeper when
it gets a little tough ♪

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♪ Always be the person
everybody can trust ♪

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♪ Talk to God every night and day ♪

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♪ When you get lost he'll
help you find your way ♪

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♪ And love everybody just like
they're your best friend ♪

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♪ And I learned it all from them♪