American Legion Post 50 SAL 50 New York USA
| December 15, 2008 WVOX 1460 AM WVOX.com Sons of the American Legion Radio Report Exclusive Internet Edition US Army Soldier of the Year |
US Army "Soldier of the Year" David Obray from Mankato,Minnesota describes the
Army skills competition he won this fall. Specialist Obray called into the program while
visiting New York City for a promotional tour.
The "Sons of the American Legion Radio Report" can be heard live on WVOX
1460 AM in Westchester County and around the world on WVOX.com. The show is
held on the first, third, fourth and (Fifth) Tuesdays of each month from 2:30 to 3:00
PM.
The host of the program is Kenneth G. Kraetzer, Commander of Sons of the American
Legion in Pelham, NY; Vice Commander for Westchester County, and Vice
Commander for New York State.
The co-host on this segment was John Chuhran, a New Rochelle based PR executive
and Sons of the American Legion member.
Our next segment will be on Monday December 22nd at 2:30 PM.
Army skills competition he won this fall. Specialist Obray called into the program while
visiting New York City for a promotional tour.
The "Sons of the American Legion Radio Report" can be heard live on WVOX
1460 AM in Westchester County and around the world on WVOX.com. The show is
held on the first, third, fourth and (Fifth) Tuesdays of each month from 2:30 to 3:00
PM.
The host of the program is Kenneth G. Kraetzer, Commander of Sons of the American
Legion in Pelham, NY; Vice Commander for Westchester County, and Vice
Commander for New York State.
The co-host on this segment was John Chuhran, a New Rochelle based PR executive
and Sons of the American Legion member.
Our next segment will be on Monday December 22nd at 2:30 PM.
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The best Soldier in the World is making his first-ever trip to the best city in the world.
Specialist David Obray, winner of the U.S. Army’s “Best Warrior Competition” and the
honor of 2008 Soldier of the year will be in the Big Apple December 15-16. From a small
town in southern Minnesota, Spc Obray will get a chance to see the bright lights of
Broadway, but he will have earned his way by proving himself to be one of the elite Soldiers
in the U.S. Army.
Spc Obray is only the second U.S. Army Reserve Soldier to capture the honor, and did so
by excelling in a series of challenges geared for Soldiers to show their ability to complete
tasks most often needed in battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each of these challenges which
were part of a week-long competition held at Fort Lee, Va., were drawn from real-life
scenarios in the global war on terror.
This accomplishment for Soldier of the Year for Spc Obray is even more incredible when
you consider the major obstacle he has had to overcome in life. Weighing 300 pounds at
age 16, Obray credits military discipline with giving him the courage and ability to become
physically and mental fit, serve his country and earn this prestigious honor within the U.S.
Army. Also for Obray, service to his country is a family business. Both his sister and
brother currently serve in the Army, and his grandfather and great grandfather served in
WW II and WW I respectively.
Specialist David Obray, winner of the U.S. Army’s “Best Warrior Competition” and the
honor of 2008 Soldier of the year will be in the Big Apple December 15-16. From a small
town in southern Minnesota, Spc Obray will get a chance to see the bright lights of
Broadway, but he will have earned his way by proving himself to be one of the elite Soldiers
in the U.S. Army.
Spc Obray is only the second U.S. Army Reserve Soldier to capture the honor, and did so
by excelling in a series of challenges geared for Soldiers to show their ability to complete
tasks most often needed in battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each of these challenges which
were part of a week-long competition held at Fort Lee, Va., were drawn from real-life
scenarios in the global war on terror.
This accomplishment for Soldier of the Year for Spc Obray is even more incredible when
you consider the major obstacle he has had to overcome in life. Weighing 300 pounds at
age 16, Obray credits military discipline with giving him the courage and ability to become
physically and mental fit, serve his country and earn this prestigious honor within the U.S.
Army. Also for Obray, service to his country is a family business. Both his sister and
brother currently serve in the Army, and his grandfather and great grandfather served in
WW II and WW I respectively.
