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Staff Sgt. Ken Ebo, a trombone instructor at the School of Music, and Gunnery Sgt. Jason Knuckles, 9th Marine Corps District Marine band placement director, talk to upperclassmen at Coon Rapids High School Sept. 27 about what it means to be a Marine musician. Ebo and Knuckles made several high school visits while traveling across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin to promote the Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program. For additional imagery from their tour, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Staff Sgt. Ken Ebo, a trombone instructor at the School of Music, and Gunnery Sgt. Jason Knuckles, 9th Marine Corps District Marine band placement director, talk to upperclassmen at Coon Rapids High School Sept. 27 about what it means to be a Marine musician. Ebo and Knuckles made several high school visits while traveling across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin to promote the Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program. For additional imagery from their tour, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

The Combat Center Show Band performs for underclassmen at Coon Rapids High School Sept. 27. This was one of several stops the group made while traveling across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin to promote the Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program. For additional imagery from their tour, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

The Combat Center Show Band performs for underclassmen at Coon Rapids High School Sept. 27. This was one of several stops the group made while traveling across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin to promote the Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program. For additional imagery from their tour, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Steve Hundley, Marine Corps Base Quantico's community plans and liaison officer, discusses MCB Quantico's partnership with the surrounding communities during a session of the 2011 International City/County Management Association conference here Sept. 19.

Steve Hundley, Marine Corps Base Quantico's community plans and liaison officer, discusses MCB Quantico's partnership with the surrounding communities during a session of the 2011 International City/County Management Association conference here Sept. 19.

Photo by Staff Sgt. G. S. Thomas

Staff Sgt. Kristy Shaffer, drill instructor, Company P, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., gives the infamous "knife hand" to a poolee during an initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. An initial strength test is conducted to see how physically fit a poolee is before they ship to recruit training.

Staff Sgt. Kristy Shaffer, drill instructor, Company P, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., gives the infamous "knife hand" to a poolee during an initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. An initial strength test is conducted to see how physically fit a poolee is before they ship to recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Staff Sgt. Luis C. Cardenas, drill instructor, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, corrects a member of the delayed entry program from Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. Members of of the DEP are often referred to as poolees.

Staff Sgt. Luis C. Cardenas, drill instructor, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, corrects a member of the delayed entry program from Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. Members of of the DEP are often referred to as poolees.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Staff Sgt. Luis C. Cardenas, drill instructor, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, teaches members of the delayed entry program how to march at a track across from Recruiting Station Indianapolis headquarters Sept. 17. Members of of the DEP are often referred to as poolees.

Staff Sgt. Luis C. Cardenas, drill instructor, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, teaches members of the delayed entry program how to march at a track across from Recruiting Station Indianapolis headquarters Sept. 17. Members of of the DEP are often referred to as poolees.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Members of the delayed entry program, or poolees, practice marching in a formation to prepare for recruit training during their initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. The poolees conducted the IST in order to see how physically ready they are for recruit training.

Members of the delayed entry program, or poolees, practice marching in a formation to prepare for recruit training during their initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. The poolees conducted the IST in order to see how physically ready they are for recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Staff Sgt. Kristy Shaffer, drill instructor, Company P, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., has one of the poolees repeat "Aye Aye ma'am" during an initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. "Aye aye" is a term used in boot camp as an acknowledgement and understanding of the order given by a superior officer.

Staff Sgt. Kristy Shaffer, drill instructor, Company P, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., has one of the poolees repeat "Aye Aye ma'am" during an initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. "Aye aye" is a term used in boot camp as an acknowledgement and understanding of the order given by a superior officer.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Members of the delayed entry program, or poolees, wait their turn to do pull-ups during their initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. The poolees conducted the IST in order to see how physically ready they are for recruit training.

Members of the delayed entry program, or poolees, wait their turn to do pull-ups during their initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. The poolees conducted the IST in order to see how physically ready they are for recruit training.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Marine recruiter Sgt. Timothy Riffe competed in a pull-up challenge against University of Minnesota gymnast Justine Cherwink at TCF Bank Stadium for the Military Appreciation Football Game Sept. 10. During a time-out in the fourth quarter, Riffe and Cherwink had 30 seconds to complete as many pull-ups as possible. More than 48,800 Golden Gopher fans cheered as Cherwink knocked out 18. However, it wasn't enough to beat Riffe who completed 28. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marine recruiter Sgt. Timothy Riffe competed in a pull-up challenge against University of Minnesota gymnast Justine Cherwink at TCF Bank Stadium for the Military Appreciation Football Game Sept. 10. During a time-out in the fourth quarter, Riffe and Cherwink had 30 seconds to complete as many pull-ups as possible. More than 48,800 Golden Gopher fans cheered as Cherwink knocked out 18. However, it wasn't enough to beat Riffe who completed 28. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Capt. Jacob C. Aldean, Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities, administers the oath of office to three lieutenants during a reaffirmation ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. The ceremony was part of the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. Aldean is 35-year-old Woodbury, Minn., native. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Capt. Jacob C. Aldean, Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities, administers the oath of office to three lieutenants during a reaffirmation ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. The ceremony was part of the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. Aldean is 35-year-old Woodbury, Minn., native. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

2nd Lt. Steven J. Nooyen, 22, from DeForest, Wis., reaffirms his oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Nooyen will enter the active duty ranks next month and begin his tour of duty at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., for the Basic Officer Course, also known as "The Basic School." For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

2nd Lt. Steven J. Nooyen, 22, from DeForest, Wis., reaffirms his oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Nooyen will enter the active duty ranks next month and begin his tour of duty at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., for the Basic Officer Course, also known as "The Basic School." For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

2nd Lt. Nathan R. Van Otterloo, a 22-year-old St. Peter, Minn., native who reports to "The Basic School" on Oct. 18, reaffirms his oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Van Otterloo graduated from the University of Minnesota last year. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

2nd Lt. Nathan R. Van Otterloo, a 22-year-old St. Peter, Minn., native who reports to "The Basic School" on Oct. 18, reaffirms his oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Van Otterloo graduated from the University of Minnesota last year. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

2nd Lt. Tyler Kistner, 23, from Champlin, Minn., reaffirms his oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Kistner was one of three lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities who participated in the ceremony. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

2nd Lt. Tyler Kistner, 23, from Champlin, Minn., reaffirms his oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Kistner was one of three lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities who participated in the ceremony. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

The University of Minnesota Marching Band performs the Marines' Hymn during the Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Following the musical performance, three lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

The University of Minnesota Marching Band performs the Marines' Hymn during the Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Following the musical performance, three lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities Capt. Jacob C. Aldean and 2nd Lts. Nathan Van Otterloo, Tyler Kistner and Steven Nooyen wait to march onto the field for a reaffirmation ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. The ceremony was part of the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities Capt. Jacob C. Aldean and 2nd Lts. Nathan Van Otterloo, Tyler Kistner and Steven Nooyen wait to march onto the field for a reaffirmation ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. The ceremony was part of the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Marine officer candidates and recruiters motivate college students to take the pull-up or flexed-arm hang challenge at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Three Marine lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marine officer candidates and recruiters motivate college students to take the pull-up or flexed-arm hang challenge at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Three Marine lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Paul Schroeder performs the Honorary Flag Raising as thousands of fans and the two Twins Platoons watch, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Paul Schroeder performs the Honorary Flag Raising as thousands of fans and the two Twins Platoons watch, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

The 2011 Twins Platoon stands at attention during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

The 2011 Twins Platoon stands at attention during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Six members of the original 1967 Twins Platoon salute to the playing of the National Anthem during a pregame ceremony where 24 local young men and women were sworn in to the U.S. Marine Corps, at Target Field, Sept. 5.

Six members of the original 1967 Twins Platoon salute to the playing of the National Anthem during a pregame ceremony where 24 local young men and women were sworn in to the U.S. Marine Corps, at Target Field, Sept. 5.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Staff Sgt. Ken Ebo, a trombone instructor at the School of Music, and Gunnery Sgt. Jason Knuckles, 9th Marine Corps District Marine band placement director, talk to upperclassmen at Coon Rapids High School Sept. 27 about what it means to be a Marine musician. Ebo and Knuckles made several high school visits while traveling across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin to promote the Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program. For additional imagery from their tour, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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The Combat Center Show Band performs for underclassmen at Coon Rapids High School Sept. 27. This was one of several stops the group made while traveling across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin to promote the Marine Corps Musician Enlistment Option Program. For additional imagery from their tour, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Steve Hundley, Marine Corps Base Quantico's community plans and liaison officer, discusses MCB Quantico's partnership with the surrounding communities during a session of the 2011 International City/County Management Association conference here Sept. 19.

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Staff Sgt. Kristy Shaffer, drill instructor, Company P, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., gives the infamous "knife hand" to a poolee during an initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. An initial strength test is conducted to see how physically fit a poolee is before they ship to recruit training.

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Staff Sgt. Luis C. Cardenas, drill instructor, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, corrects a member of the delayed entry program from Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. Members of of the DEP are often referred to as poolees.

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Staff Sgt. Luis C. Cardenas, drill instructor, Company L, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, teaches members of the delayed entry program how to march at a track across from Recruiting Station Indianapolis headquarters Sept. 17. Members of of the DEP are often referred to as poolees.

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Members of the delayed entry program, or poolees, practice marching in a formation to prepare for recruit training during their initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. The poolees conducted the IST in order to see how physically ready they are for recruit training.

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Staff Sgt. Kristy Shaffer, drill instructor, Company P, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., has one of the poolees repeat "Aye Aye ma'am" during an initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. "Aye aye" is a term used in boot camp as an acknowledgement and understanding of the order given by a superior officer.

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Members of the delayed entry program, or poolees, wait their turn to do pull-ups during their initial strength test at Recruiting Station Indianapolis Sept. 17. The poolees conducted the IST in order to see how physically ready they are for recruit training.

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Marine recruiter Sgt. Timothy Riffe competed in a pull-up challenge against University of Minnesota gymnast Justine Cherwink at TCF Bank Stadium for the Military Appreciation Football Game Sept. 10. During a time-out in the fourth quarter, Riffe and Cherwink had 30 seconds to complete as many pull-ups as possible. More than 48,800 Golden Gopher fans cheered as Cherwink knocked out 18. However, it wasn't enough to beat Riffe who completed 28. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Capt. Jacob C. Aldean, Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities, administers the oath of office to three lieutenants during a reaffirmation ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. The ceremony was part of the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. Aldean is 35-year-old Woodbury, Minn., native. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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2nd Lt. Steven J. Nooyen, 22, from DeForest, Wis., reaffirms his oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Nooyen will enter the active duty ranks next month and begin his tour of duty at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., for the Basic Officer Course, also known as "The Basic School." For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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2nd Lt. Nathan R. Van Otterloo, a 22-year-old St. Peter, Minn., native who reports to "The Basic School" on Oct. 18, reaffirms his oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Van Otterloo graduated from the University of Minnesota last year. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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2nd Lt. Tyler Kistner, 23, from Champlin, Minn., reaffirms his oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Kistner was one of three lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities who participated in the ceremony. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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The University of Minnesota Marching Band performs the Marines' Hymn during the Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Following the musical performance, three lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities Capt. Jacob C. Aldean and 2nd Lts. Nathan Van Otterloo, Tyler Kistner and Steven Nooyen wait to march onto the field for a reaffirmation ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. The ceremony was part of the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marine officer candidates and recruiters motivate college students to take the pull-up or flexed-arm hang challenge at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Three Marine lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Paul Schroeder performs the Honorary Flag Raising as thousands of fans and the two Twins Platoons watch, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

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The 2011 Twins Platoon stands at attention during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

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Six members of the original 1967 Twins Platoon salute to the playing of the National Anthem during a pregame ceremony where 24 local young men and women were sworn in to the U.S. Marine Corps, at Target Field, Sept. 5.

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