“It’s just not true,” Adams said. “The people I
meet in the Army are the most creative, the
smartest folks, the most disciplined.”
Master Sgt. Roy Smith, who sat on the panel that
selected Adams’ idea, said the competition gives
soldiers from the bottom up the chance to make
broad changes necessary to the Army.
“It gives soldiers a voice at that level,” Smith
said. “I think it’s motivational to anyone with a
good idea.”
The next Dragon Innovation Challenge, set for
Nov. 17, will be open to a broader focus of topics
and ideas.