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Tag: Croatian Best Soldier Competition

Minnesota National Guard Soldiers Join Croatian Best Soldier Competition
July 11, 2022 — SLUNJ, Croatia – The morning dawned hot and muggy, setting the tone for more than 70 competitors — including two Minnesota National Guard Soldiers — as they faced eight tests of skill and endurance... MORE

Minnesota National Guard Spc. Nathaniel Miska, a carpentry and masonry specialist with the 850th Engineer Company, participating in weapons qualification during the Croatian Best Soldier Competition in May 2022 near Slunj, Croatia. Croatia and Minnesota have worked together for 26 years as part of the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program.

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