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- Members of local
Connecticut media outlets

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were warriors for a day

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during the Inaugural
Media Warrior Challenge

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hosted by the Connecticut National Guard.

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Teams of media professionals competed

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in a series of warrior related tasks.

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Lieutenant Colonel Alan Gilman hopes

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that the event will raise awareness

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of the Connecticut National Guard Mission.

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This event is something
I'm really excited about.

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It's actually been in the
works for almost a year.

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We've been working

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with the Connecticut
Broadcaster's Association

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and its members to do
various events with them.

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The whole concept was designed

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off of what we do as soldiers.

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You know, shoot, move,
communicate, teamwork,

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discipline, esprit de corp.

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What I want them to do is feel

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a sense of pride and accomplishment

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in being warriors for a day.

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- I think from the
broadcaster's standpoint,

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it's a fun learning experience for them

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to get to understand what
the Guard actually does.

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I think from the Guard's point of view,

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the media helps get the word out.

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(crowd applause)

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- Tech Sergeant Tamara
R. Dabney, Hartford.