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Citizen Soldiers vie to become National Guard Best Warrior 2019

145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

July 18, 2019 | 1:14

Army National Guard Soldiers participating in the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition don their protective masks during a simulated chemical attack while on a grueling 15-mile ruck march at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, July 18, 2019. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition is the culminating test for the top 14 noncommissioned officers and Soldiers from seven regions across the nation who compete in a week-long test of soldiering skills and abilities to take home the title of 2019 Army National Guard Soldier and NCO of the Year. (Oklahoma Army National Guard video by Sgt. John Stoner)

Sgt. 1st Class Martin H. Cozens – NY Army National Guard (0:00, 0:12)
Sgt. 1st Class Jamison Yager – MI Army National Guard (0:00, 0:12)
Staff Sgt. Nathan A. Bogert – AL Army National Guard (0:12, 0:16) (0:19, 0:34)
Spc. Hunter Olson – MD Army National Guard (0:34, 0:39)
Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein – PA Army National Guard (0:34, 0:39)
Spc. Kenneth Klett – MI Army National Guard (0:39, 0:44)
Sgt. Kurt Van De Graaff – AZ Army National Guard (0:44, 1:09)
Sgt. 1st Class Martin H. Cozens – NY Army National Guard (1:09, 1:14)
Sgt. 1st Class Jamison Yager – MI Army National Guard (1:09, 1:14)