"I wanted to demonstrate to my Soldiers that even though I'm higher ranking than them, I can still obtain and practice my skills and, when in ne... VIEW ORIGINAL
"We feel like we're the best medics in the world, so we wanted to see what else the Army has to offer. We've been getting used to the competition. Seeing... VIEW ORIGINAL
"I like challenges and to see where I stand amongst my peers. This competition is a lot more physical, with more quick medicine than in the EFMB (Expert Field ... VIEW ORIGINAL
"I don't get to do too much outside the hospital, so this is a really unique opportunity to compete, learn more things and hopefully get a chan... VIEW ORIGINAL
WASHINGTON -- More than 60 expert medical professionals from across the Army converged on Camp Bullis, Texas, in October to vie for bragging rights at the 2016 Army Best Medic Competition. On Friday, Sgt. Derick Bosley and Staff Sgt. Noah Mitchell were named the winners.
During the competition, Soldiers Magazine spoke to a few of the contenders about why they chose to compete in the grueling 72-hour contest. See the captions in the photo gallery above to learn who they were and what they had to say.
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