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Stem, N.C. -- Thirteen North Carolina National Guard Soldiers finished the Warrior of the Year Competition at Camp Butner here today. One noncommissioned officer, open to ranks of sergeant or higher and one Soldier, open to ranks from private to specialist, will win the honor of Best Warrior. Their last challenge, they were tested by a board of senior NCNG leaders.
Before meeting the board, each Soldier checked and rechecked their uniform. Every piece of lint removed, the smallest thread cut off.
At the appointed time, a Soldier approached and knocked on the closed door of the board. On the other side leaders with decades of experience waited to quiz each candidate on military knowledge and leadership.
The leaders scored each candidate on their answers, military bearing and professionalism. No easy task for some of the Soldiers who were not born when the leader across the table first enlisted in the military.
Soon after the board, the Soldiers prepared for the awards ceremony. The thirteen stood at attention as Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of North Carolina, thanked all of them for their service.
"We are one heck of a team because of you," said Lusk. "No other force in the world can do what you do, respond to disaster at home and protect our nation overseas."
Lusk then announced the winners.
"Sergeant Nkosi Campbell, Specialist Dustin Wilmoth, post."
On command, the two Soldiers of the 60th Troop Command marched up and stood front of the formation of their peers and former competitors as the NCNG's best warriors.
They will represent the more than 10,000 NCNG Soldiers across the state at regional competition with other states' best warriors later this year.
(U.S. Army video by Intern Cory Adams Watson, North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs)
| Date Taken: | 03.28.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 04.11.2013 13:42 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 286462 |
| VIRIN: | 130328-A-OU450-001 |
| Filename: | DOD_100783172 |
| Length: | 00:00:42 |
| Location: | STEM, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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