CRDAMC Soldier competing for Army Medicine Best Leader 2021
Fort Hood, Texas – Spc Totaram Dhanpat, preventive medicine specialist, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is competing in the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) 2021 Best Leader Competition at locations around Schofield Barracks on the island of Oahu from July 25-30.
The Army’s Regional Health Command – Pacific (RHC-P) is hosting the physically and mentally demanding competition, which is being held in and around the jungles of the home of the Army’s legendary 25th Infantry Division, and will produce the MEDCOM’s 2021 Soldier and non-commissioned-officer (NCO) of the Year. They will represent the Army’s Medical Command in the U.S. Army’s Best Leader Competition in the fall with hopes of becoming the Army’s Soldier or NCO of the Year.
Dhanpat, a native of the Bronx, NY was born in Berbice Guyana. He joined the Army in 2019, attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, OK and completed Advanced Individual Training at Joint Base San Antonio, TX.
He won the Best Medical Junior Enlisted Soldier competition at CRDAMC and Best Junior Enlisted Soldier at the 2021 Regional Health Command-Central Best Leader Competition.
When asked about winning both competitions he commented.
“It feels good to go out there and give your best,” said Dhanpat. “I always go out, give my best, and never expect anything in return no matter the outcome.”
When asked about the upcoming competition in Hawaii Dhanpat had a similar outlook as competing in the prior events, and he will get to see a sister also in the Army and stationed in Hawaii.
“I think it’s going to be pretty cool. This will be my first time in Hawaii. It’s a plus all around and even though it’s to compete, I’m looking forward to it,” he said.
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Date Taken: | 07.27.2021 |
Date Posted: | 07.30.2021 10:07 |
Story ID: | 402046 |
Location: | FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US |
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