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- [Narrator] Georgia Army
National Guard conducted

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the 2019 State Best Warrior Competition

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from March 5th to the 10th
at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

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The Specialist Lucas Johnson
and Sergeant Nicholas Brisby,

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both representing the 201st
Regional Support Group,

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and took the title of Best Warrior.

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- Going to back-to-back
day, night, land nav

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and going straight into a 12-mile ruck,

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I honestly didn't think I could make it,

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but that finish line came up pretty quick.

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- [Narrator] The six-day
long competition tested

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all the soldiers' capabilities,

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both physically and mentally.

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The winners will advance

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to the Regional Best Warrior Competition

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in North Carolina in May of this year.

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- It feels amazing.

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I cannot thank enough anyone
who's gotten me here so far.

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And I really appreciate
them taking their time

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out of their busy schedules to
come and support me for this.

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- [Narrator] Sergeant Brisby
also says that next year's

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contestants need to be
prepared to work hard

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throughout the competition.

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Reporting from Fort Stewart, Georgia,

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I'm Specialist Jeron Walker.