The South Dakota Army National Guard named Sgt. Jacob

The South Dakota Army National Guard named Sgt. Jacob Vissia, of Harrisburg, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at the Duke Corning Armory on Camp Rapid. The award is the top honor for noncommissioned officers within the state’s Army National Guard. Vissia has advanced through company, battalion, brigade and state-level competitions and will represent the South Dakota Army National Guard at the Region 6 Best Warrior Competition held in Oregon in June, where he will compete against Soldiers selected from seven other states.