A Ft. Benning Ranger is going up against 26 other troopers in a week-long "Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition," being held at Ft. Lee, Virginia.
4th Ranger Training Battalion Infantryman, St.-Sgt. Blake Simms, of Columbus is among the competitors who must excel in seven different trials. The meet represents 13 major army commands.
The event, which concludes today, includes physical drills, a written exam and essays, marksmanship, and Urban Warfare Orientation courses, according to the army's website.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Benning Ranger trying for nat'l award
