Sparta, Ill. - Spc. Nathan Johnson, left, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Staff Sgt. Cameron Skaja, of Peoria, Illinois, both representing the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, followed closely by the Polish military participants, compete for the titles of Soldier of the Year and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the Illinois Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, April 4-6 at the Sparta Training Area, Sparta. Johnson captured the Soldier of the Year title for a second straight year while Skaja finished as the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year runner up.


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