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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Reed, an infantryman assigned to 1st Mobile Brigade Combat Team “Bastogne,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), discusses his preparation for the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, July 30, 2026.
Reed, a native of Erie, Pennsylvania, reflects on what serving in the Army means to him and credits his wife as his greatest supporter throughout the team’s training. His grandfather, Sgt. 1st Class Russell Leroy Huffman, received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 3rd Battalion, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, during the Korean War. Reed says his team’s preparation, confidence and camaraderie will help them succeed at the Army-level competition.
(U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)
| Date Taken: | 07.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.30.2026 17:10 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1016979 |
| VIRIN: | 260730-A-XY121-6116 |
| Filename: | DOD_111873858 |
| Length: | 00:03:07 |
| Location: | FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY, US |
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