. . . and the winner is . . .

This is the 2009 Pacific Region Dental Command NCO of the Year! Ed had the opportunity to be sent to compete in the beginning of December. (Yes, December! I'm trying to catch up!) I don't think anyone was surprised by him winning. He worked really hard studying, working out, etc. The competition involves a test & essay, physical test, land navigation, combatives, and a board, where they are asked a ton of questions on various subjects. One gets points for answering correctly, their knowlegde of current events, their appearance & how well they carry themselves. Since he won that competition, he is now in Fort Bragg, North Carolina for the Dencom NCO of the Year. That is were all the winners of the various regions (the Army is divided into 7, worldwide) come to compete for the title of Dental Command NCO of the Year. His competition starts on Sunday and goes for a week. Hopefully, he will do well. He has really been preparing for it! Either way, he's our NCO of the Century!!!
As a side note - after Ed got back, he was helping out in Finley's class. Finley and a fellow student began to argue about whose dad was better. Finley won out when she said, 'No, my Dad is better! He even has the trophy!"