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Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski and Eau Claire, Wis., recruiter Sgt. Cody Stauner present Levi Nayes and Jacob Zwiefelhofer with a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship during the Bloomer High School awards ceremony May 23. Ninety-seven students made up the Bloomer High School 2012 graduating class. Of those who qualified for the scholarship, 300 were accepted nation-wide. Only one other school in 9th Marine Corps District received two scholarships.

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski and Eau Claire, Wis., recruiter Sgt. Cody Stauner present Levi Nayes and Jacob Zwiefelhofer with a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship during the Bloomer High School awards ceremony May 23. Ninety-seven students made up the Bloomer High School 2012 graduating class. Of those who qualified for the scholarship, 300 were accepted nation-wide. Only one other school in 9th Marine Corps District received two scholarships.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Volunteers Sgt. Nicholas J. Bynum and Staff Sgt. Clinton F. Firstbrook, both with Recruiting Station Twin Cities, help competitors up an obstacle named Everest during Tough Mudder Twin Cities May 20. Everest is a quarter pipe that is designed with teamwork in mind. Few can scale this obstacle without help from their fellow participants.

Volunteers Sgt. Nicholas J. Bynum and Staff Sgt. Clinton F. Firstbrook, both with Recruiting Station Twin Cities, help competitors up an obstacle named Everest during Tough Mudder Twin Cities May 20. Everest is a quarter pipe that is designed with teamwork in mind. Few can scale this obstacle without help from their fellow participants.

Photo by Spc. True Thao

Volunteers Staff Sgt. Clinton F. Firstbrook and Sgt. Nicholas J. Bynum, both with Recruiting Station Twin Cities, help competitors up an obstacle named Everest during Tough Mudder Twin Cities May 20. Everest is a quarter pipe that is designed with teamwork in mind. Few can scale this obstacle without help from their fellow participants.

Volunteers Staff Sgt. Clinton F. Firstbrook and Sgt. Nicholas J. Bynum, both with Recruiting Station Twin Cities, help competitors up an obstacle named Everest during Tough Mudder Twin Cities May 20. Everest is a quarter pipe that is designed with teamwork in mind. Few can scale this obstacle without help from their fellow participants.

Photo by Spc. True Thao

Pfc. Joseph Hauer, 19, from Lino Lakes, Minn., presents an American flag to his mother, Liz, during a funeral service for his father at Fort Snelling National Cemetery May 16. Hauer's father, Joe, was a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient who served in the Marines and completed three tours in Vietnam. Hauer, a Centennial High School graduate, completed boot camp in late 2011 and is currently stationed at Twentynine Palms, Calif., with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Pfc. Joseph Hauer, 19, from Lino Lakes, Minn., presents an American flag to his mother, Liz, during a funeral service for his father at Fort Snelling National Cemetery May 16. Hauer's father, Joe, was a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient who served in the Marines and completed three tours in Vietnam. Hauer, a Centennial High School graduate, completed boot camp in late 2011 and is currently stationed at Twentynine Palms, Calif., with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Jared Johnson, 26, from St. Cloud, Minn., and Capt. Timothy R. O'Neil, executive officer for Recruiting Station Twin Cities, present Stuart Blomgren from Butterfield-Odin Public School with a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship May 16. Blomgren was one of 17 students in his graduating class. Overall, RS Twin Cities will present eight NROTC Scholarships to students in their area of operations.

Sgt. Jared Johnson, 26, from St. Cloud, Minn., and Capt. Timothy R. O'Neil, executive officer for Recruiting Station Twin Cities, present Stuart Blomgren from Butterfield-Odin Public School with a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship May 16. Blomgren was one of 17 students in his graduating class. Overall, RS Twin Cities will present eight NROTC Scholarships to students in their area of operations.

Photo by Kelly Hanson

Recruiting Substation Woodbury's Sgt. Adam Kruse, 26, from Huron, S.D., and Sgt. Julio Gonzalez, 25, from Los Angeles, raise the American flag for Peace Officers Memorial Day at Target Field May 15. Marines from Recruiting Substation Roseville also participated in the ceremony. The flag was also flown at Metropolitan Stadium more than 25 years ago. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Substation Woodbury's Sgt. Adam Kruse, 26, from Huron, S.D., and Sgt. Julio Gonzalez, 25, from Los Angeles, raise the American flag for Peace Officers Memorial Day at Target Field May 15. Marines from Recruiting Substation Roseville also participated in the ceremony. The flag was also flown at Metropolitan Stadium more than 25 years ago. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Western Recruiting Region and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski lead a platoon of recruiters and headquarters personnel on a moto run May 8. Their morning workout also involved a series of CrossFit exercises. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Western Recruiting Region and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski lead a platoon of recruiters and headquarters personnel on a moto run May 8. Their morning workout also involved a series of CrossFit exercises. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Western Recruiting Region and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, presents Recruiting Station Twin Cities Sgt. Maj. Sean P. Cox with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat distinguishing device May 7 for heroic service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while serving as the company first sergeant for Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Western Recruiting Region and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, presents Recruiting Station Twin Cities Sgt. Maj. Sean P. Cox with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat distinguishing device May 7 for heroic service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while serving as the company first sergeant for Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Substation Sioux Falls rounds a puddle during the moto run portion of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp May 6. More than 700 Marines, guests and members of the Delayed Entry Program participated in the formation run. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Substation Sioux Falls rounds a puddle during the moto run portion of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp May 6. More than 700 Marines, guests and members of the Delayed Entry Program participated in the formation run. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Jeremy Corder, 20, from Chetek, Wis., carries officer candidate Ryan Townsend during the combat fitness test portion of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp May 5. Corder is a member of the Recruiting Substation Eau Claire Delayed Entry Program and ships off to boot camp on Sept. 17. Townsend currently attends Gustavus Adolphus College. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Jeremy Corder, 20, from Chetek, Wis., carries officer candidate Ryan Townsend during the combat fitness test portion of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp May 5. Corder is a member of the Recruiting Substation Eau Claire Delayed Entry Program and ships off to boot camp on Sept. 17. Townsend currently attends Gustavus Adolphus College. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Substation Burnsville's Sgt. Joshua A. Draveling, 27, from Milwaukee, receives the Sergeant Major Gung Ho Award from Maj. Kenneth Gawronski, a 35-year-old Liberty, Mo., native, during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp awards ceremony May 6. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Substation Burnsville's Sgt. Joshua A. Draveling, 27, from Milwaukee, receives the Sergeant Major Gung Ho Award from Maj. Kenneth Gawronski, a 35-year-old Liberty, Mo., native, during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp awards ceremony May 6. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Cole Peloquin, a 17-year-old junior at Chisago Lakes High School, and Master Sgt. Thomas Andrews, Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids staff noncommissioned officer in charge, perform curls with dummy rifles during a circuit course at the 2012 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Mini Boot Camp May 4. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Cole Peloquin, a 17-year-old junior at Chisago Lakes High School, and Master Sgt. Thomas Andrews, Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids staff noncommissioned officer in charge, perform curls with dummy rifles during a circuit course at the 2012 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Mini Boot Camp May 4. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Ryan Gallagher, 20, from Buffalo, Minn., shows drill instructors Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Castillo and Sgt. Jessica Creel just how loud he can get when asked to display his motivation during the 2012 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Mini Boot Camp May 4. Gallagher, who graduated from Buffalo High School in 2010, ships off to boot camp Aug. 12. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Ryan Gallagher, 20, from Buffalo, Minn., shows drill instructors Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Castillo and Sgt. Jessica Creel just how loud he can get when asked to display his motivation during the 2012 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Mini Boot Camp May 4. Gallagher, who graduated from Buffalo High School in 2010, ships off to boot camp Aug. 12. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Fargo, N.D., recruiter Staff Sgt. Dale Servold, 26, from Sioux Falls, S.D., demonstrates a push-press exercise to his fellow Marines during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Fargo, N.D., recruiter Staff Sgt. Dale Servold, 26, from Sioux Falls, S.D., demonstrates a push-press exercise to his fellow Marines during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Burnsville, Minn., recruiter Sgt. Rebecca Carlson, 22, from Hastings, Minn., performs push-press exercises during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Burnsville, Minn., recruiter Sgt. Rebecca Carlson, 22, from Hastings, Minn., performs push-press exercises during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Marines from various offices within Recruiting Station Twin Cities practice push-press exercises during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marines from various offices within Recruiting Station Twin Cities practice push-press exercises during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Former infantry officer Mike Jones, owner of CrossFit Minneapolis and CrossFit St. Paul, watches Gunnery Sgt. Alice Park, Recruiting Substation Duluth, practice bag cleans during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Former infantry officer Mike Jones, owner of CrossFit Minneapolis and CrossFit St. Paul, watches Gunnery Sgt. Alice Park, Recruiting Substation Duluth, practice bag cleans during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Rob Gerdes, former ground intelligence officer with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, watches Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities conduct seabag cleans during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Rob Gerdes, former ground intelligence officer with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, watches Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities conduct seabag cleans during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sioux Falls, S.D., recruiter Sgt. David E. Packer, 25, from Salt Lake City, demonstrates cleans to his fellow Marines during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sioux Falls, S.D., recruiter Sgt. David E. Packer, 25, from Salt Lake City, demonstrates cleans to his fellow Marines during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiters from the Roseville, Minn., office lead children in the Pledge of Allegiance at Christ Lutheran School April 27 during a Grandparents' Day recognition ceremony. A group of five-year-olds, including Staff Sgt. Jowa Wildes' son, recited the pledge in sign language. Nearly half of the ceremony attendees served in at least one branch of the armed forced.

Recruiters from the Roseville, Minn., office lead children in the Pledge of Allegiance at Christ Lutheran School April 27 during a Grandparents' Day recognition ceremony. A group of five-year-olds, including Staff Sgt. Jowa Wildes' son, recited the pledge in sign language. Nearly half of the ceremony attendees served in at least one branch of the armed forced.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski and Eau Claire, Wis., recruiter Sgt. Cody Stauner present Levi Nayes and Jacob Zwiefelhofer with a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship during the Bloomer High School awards ceremony May 23. Ninety-seven students made up the Bloomer High School 2012 graduating class. Of those who qualified for the scholarship, 300 were accepted nation-wide. Only one other school in 9th Marine Corps District received two scholarships.

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Volunteers Sgt. Nicholas J. Bynum and Staff Sgt. Clinton F. Firstbrook, both with Recruiting Station Twin Cities, help competitors up an obstacle named Everest during Tough Mudder Twin Cities May 20. Everest is a quarter pipe that is designed with teamwork in mind. Few can scale this obstacle without help from their fellow participants.

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Volunteers Staff Sgt. Clinton F. Firstbrook and Sgt. Nicholas J. Bynum, both with Recruiting Station Twin Cities, help competitors up an obstacle named Everest during Tough Mudder Twin Cities May 20. Everest is a quarter pipe that is designed with teamwork in mind. Few can scale this obstacle without help from their fellow participants.

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Pfc. Joseph Hauer, 19, from Lino Lakes, Minn., presents an American flag to his mother, Liz, during a funeral service for his father at Fort Snelling National Cemetery May 16. Hauer's father, Joe, was a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient who served in the Marines and completed three tours in Vietnam. Hauer, a Centennial High School graduate, completed boot camp in late 2011 and is currently stationed at Twentynine Palms, Calif., with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

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Sgt. Jared Johnson, 26, from St. Cloud, Minn., and Capt. Timothy R. O'Neil, executive officer for Recruiting Station Twin Cities, present Stuart Blomgren from Butterfield-Odin Public School with a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship May 16. Blomgren was one of 17 students in his graduating class. Overall, RS Twin Cities will present eight NROTC Scholarships to students in their area of operations.

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Recruiting Substation Woodbury's Sgt. Adam Kruse, 26, from Huron, S.D., and Sgt. Julio Gonzalez, 25, from Los Angeles, raise the American flag for Peace Officers Memorial Day at Target Field May 15. Marines from Recruiting Substation Roseville also participated in the ceremony. The flag was also flown at Metropolitan Stadium more than 25 years ago. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Western Recruiting Region and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski lead a platoon of recruiters and headquarters personnel on a moto run May 8. Their morning workout also involved a series of CrossFit exercises. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general of Western Recruiting Region and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, presents Recruiting Station Twin Cities Sgt. Maj. Sean P. Cox with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat distinguishing device May 7 for heroic service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while serving as the company first sergeant for Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

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Recruiting Substation Sioux Falls rounds a puddle during the moto run portion of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp May 6. More than 700 Marines, guests and members of the Delayed Entry Program participated in the formation run. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Jeremy Corder, 20, from Chetek, Wis., carries officer candidate Ryan Townsend during the combat fitness test portion of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' mini boot camp May 5. Corder is a member of the Recruiting Substation Eau Claire Delayed Entry Program and ships off to boot camp on Sept. 17. Townsend currently attends Gustavus Adolphus College. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Recruiting Substation Burnsville's Sgt. Joshua A. Draveling, 27, from Milwaukee, receives the Sergeant Major Gung Ho Award from Maj. Kenneth Gawronski, a 35-year-old Liberty, Mo., native, during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp awards ceremony May 6. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Cole Peloquin, a 17-year-old junior at Chisago Lakes High School, and Master Sgt. Thomas Andrews, Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids staff noncommissioned officer in charge, perform curls with dummy rifles during a circuit course at the 2012 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Mini Boot Camp May 4. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Ryan Gallagher, 20, from Buffalo, Minn., shows drill instructors Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Castillo and Sgt. Jessica Creel just how loud he can get when asked to display his motivation during the 2012 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Mini Boot Camp May 4. Gallagher, who graduated from Buffalo High School in 2010, ships off to boot camp Aug. 12. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Fargo, N.D., recruiter Staff Sgt. Dale Servold, 26, from Sioux Falls, S.D., demonstrates a push-press exercise to his fellow Marines during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Burnsville, Minn., recruiter Sgt. Rebecca Carlson, 22, from Hastings, Minn., performs push-press exercises during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marines from various offices within Recruiting Station Twin Cities practice push-press exercises during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Former infantry officer Mike Jones, owner of CrossFit Minneapolis and CrossFit St. Paul, watches Gunnery Sgt. Alice Park, Recruiting Substation Duluth, practice bag cleans during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Rob Gerdes, former ground intelligence officer with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, watches Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities conduct seabag cleans during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sioux Falls, S.D., recruiter Sgt. David E. Packer, 25, from Salt Lake City, demonstrates cleans to his fellow Marines during a CrossFit re-certification course April 27. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Recruiters from the Roseville, Minn., office lead children in the Pledge of Allegiance at Christ Lutheran School April 27 during a Grandparents' Day recognition ceremony. A group of five-year-olds, including Staff Sgt. Jowa Wildes' son, recited the pledge in sign language. Nearly half of the ceremony attendees served in at least one branch of the armed forced.

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