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Fort Leonard Wood MP named Army Drill Sergeant of the Year

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Fort Leonard Wood MP named Army Drill Sergeant of the Year Guidon In a virtual ceremony, the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training named Staff Sgt. Erik Rostamo, a drill sergeant with Fort Leonard Wood's 14th Military Police Brigade, the 2020 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year. Rostamo, who is from St. Michael, Minnesota, competed against 10 other drill sergeants from units across the Army and the Training and Doctrine Command to earn the prestigious title. He said winning the competition meant a lot. "This title means a lot to me because being a drill sergeant is preparing trainees, new recruits and turning the civilian volunteers into inspiring professionals — this is the best job in the world," Rostamo said. "To go around and help people and advise the things that I've learned and lessons learned is going to be the opportunity of a lifetime." READ MORE

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