Army National Guard Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the six New England states, New Jersey, and New York cross the Delaware River in a combat rubber raiding craft during the Region 1 Competition Best Warrior Competition at Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pa., April 26, 2017. The Guardsmen reenacted Gen. George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolution, and was part of a surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, , on Dec. 26, 1776. Fourteen Soldiers are competing in the thr
Army National Guard Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from the six New England states, New Jersey, and New York cross the Delaware River in a combat rubber raiding craft during the Region 1 Competition Best Warrior Competition at Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pa., April 26, 2017. The Guardsmen reenacted Gen. George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolution, and was part of a surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, , on Dec. 26, 1776. Fourteen Soldiers are competing in the three-day event, April 25-27, 2017, which features timed events, including urban warfare simulations, a 12-mile ruck march, land navigation, and the Army Physical Fitness Test. The two winners will go on to compete in the 2017 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition to be named the Army Guard's best-of-the-best and earn the title of the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future. (New Jersey National Guard
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