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Army Sgt. James Dvorak weaves through a wooden ladder on West Camp Rapid’s obstacle course during the South Dakota National Guard’s state Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition Oct. 1, 2011. Dvorak went on to win the competition, becoming the state’s NCO of the Year.

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Army Sgt. James Dvorak weaves through a wooden ladder on West Camp Rapid’s obstacle course during the South Dakota National Guard’s state Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition Oct. 1, 2011. Dvorak went on to win the competition, becoming the state’s NCO of the Year.

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