Resilient Ranger earns Army Times Soldier of Year title

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Resilient Ranger earns Army Times Soldier of Year title

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 31, 2014) -- Sgt. Thomas Block was honored Wednesday night as the 2014 Army Times Soldier of the Year for his tenacity, resilience and setting the bar beyond what a Ranger and Soldier should be.

Less than 10 months ago, Block was severely wounded and lost his right eye from a suicide bomb detonation in Afghanistan that hurled him 35 feet through the air. Now his recovery and drive serve as an example to others.
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