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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A major ingredient to being the Best Warrior is motivation.
Spc. Joshua Hawn gets his motivation from his newborn son.
A little over a week ago, he and his wife Sarah, became parents for the first time.
“Nothing can compare to that feeling,” Hawn said. “Now your responsible for another life. Everything I take from this experience I want to be able to take back to my son.”
Hawn is one of 19 junior enlisted Soldiers competing to be the 2014 Army Reserve Best Warrior junior. The competition began June 23 and runs through June 27. The Best Warrior consists of enlisted Soldiers in the ranks of private to sergeant first class who have won their local command levels. The winner will go on to compete to be this year's U.S. Army Best Warrior at Fort Lee, Virginia.
Hawn said he decided to participate in the competition to push himself to the next level.
“I want to push myself physically, mentally and personally as a Soldier,” he said.
Dealing with the emotional aspect of being a new father, Hawn is torn between wanting to win the competition or be home with his son.
“It's hard,” he said. “My wife wants me home and I want to be there for her.”
A native of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Hawn enlisted as a Citizen Soldier in 2011 as a visual information equipment operator with the 78th Training Division. His awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
“I enjoy serving in the military, while still being able to be involved in the civilian sector,” he said.
Hawn works for Dish Network as a field service technician. He has a Bachelor of Science in biblical studies with an emphasis on missions from the Philadelphia Biblical University.
“When my finances are good, I would like to become a missionary,” he said.
Hawn said when its all said and done his most important achievement will be becoming a great father and role model for his son.
“Everything I do now, I do it for him,” He said.
Whether he wins or loses Best Warrior, Hawn is happy he can one day share all he has learned from this competition with his son.
| Date Taken: | 06.26.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2014 10:32 |
| Story ID: | 134489 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, US |
| Hometown: | CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY, US |
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