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Recruiter Staff Sgt. Ross D. Larson, 28, from Montevideo, Minn., leads Recruiting Substation Sioux Falls during the mini boot camp moto run May 8. The Sioux Falls office brought 54 members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests to the three-day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiter Staff Sgt. Ross D. Larson, 28, from Montevideo, Minn., leads Recruiting Substation Sioux Falls during the mini boot camp moto run May 8. The Sioux Falls office brought 54 members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests to the three-day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski, 35, from Liberty, Mo., and Sgt. Maj. James Kirkland, 44, from Mendota Heights, Minn., lead the mini boot camp moto run May 8 with Recruiting Substation Woodbury and 13 other stations following behind. More than 600 high school and college students from Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas attended the three-day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski, 35, from Liberty, Mo., and Sgt. Maj. James Kirkland, 44, from Mendota Heights, Minn., lead the mini boot camp moto run May 8 with Recruiting Substation Woodbury and 13 other stations following behind. More than 600 high school and college students from Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas attended the three-day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Austin Sutter, a 17-year-old senior at Farmington High School, carries one of Recruiting Substation Burnsville's guidons during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp moto run May 8. Sutter was enlisted by his father Gunnery Sgt. Joe Sutter, 38, from Rosemount, Minn., and became a member of the Delayed Entry Program on Oct. 7, 2010. He ships off to boot camp on June 20. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Austin Sutter, a 17-year-old senior at Farmington High School, carries one of Recruiting Substation Burnsville's guidons during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp moto run May 8. Sutter was enlisted by his father Gunnery Sgt. Joe Sutter, 38, from Rosemount, Minn., and became a member of the Delayed Entry Program on Oct. 7, 2010. He ships off to boot camp on June 20. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiter Sgt. Joshua Draveling, 26, from Milwaukee, Wis., runs alongside more than 50 high school and college students during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp moto run May 8. The Burnsville office brought 56 people to the three day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiter Sgt. Joshua Draveling, 26, from Milwaukee, Wis., runs alongside more than 50 high school and college students during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp moto run May 8. The Burnsville office brought 56 people to the three day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

More than 600 high school and college students from 14 recruiting substations form up for a moto run during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 8. Following the run, which was led by the RS Twin Cities commanding officer and sergeant major, 14 mini boot camp participants were recognized for standing out from their peers throughout the three-day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

More than 600 high school and college students from 14 recruiting substations form up for a moto run during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 8. Following the run, which was led by the RS Twin Cities commanding officer and sergeant major, 14 mini boot camp participants were recognized for standing out from their peers throughout the three-day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Alan J. Koehler, a 29-year-old Elk River, Minn., native and recruiter out of the Coon Rapids office, watches members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests climb through the log pyramid portion of an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Each group ran through the course multiple times to master every station. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Alan J. Koehler, a 29-year-old Elk River, Minn., native and recruiter out of the Coon Rapids office, watches members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests climb through the log pyramid portion of an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Each group ran through the course multiple times to master every station. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Azbayar Dashzeveg, 21, from Cottage Grove, Minn., listens for the next command while participating in martial arts training during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Participants were taught basic movements and strikes from certified Marine Corps martial arts instructors. Dashzeveg, who was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, attended the three-day boot camp as a guest out of the Woodbury recruiting office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Azbayar Dashzeveg, 21, from Cottage Grove, Minn., listens for the next command while participating in martial arts training during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Participants were taught basic movements and strikes from certified Marine Corps martial arts instructors. Dashzeveg, who was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, attended the three-day boot camp as a guest out of the Woodbury recruiting office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Pvt. Emily Taitt, 19, from Coon Rapids, Minn., motivates Ariel Arvidson, a 17-year-old junior at Coon Rapids High School, toward the finish line during a modified combat fitness test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Taitt, a 2010 Blaine High School graduate who enlisted out of the Coon Rapids office, completed boot camp April 15. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Pvt. Emily Taitt, 19, from Coon Rapids, Minn., motivates Ariel Arvidson, a 17-year-old junior at Coon Rapids High School, toward the finish line during a modified combat fitness test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Taitt, a 2010 Blaine High School graduate who enlisted out of the Coon Rapids office, completed boot camp April 15. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Fritz S. Cheung, 25, from Chaska, Minn., strives to complete another ammo can lift while taking a modified combat fitness test during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Cheung, a 2004 Chaska High School graduate, ships off to boot camp Sept. 19. Cheung was recruited out of the Bloomington office by Sgt. Daniel A. Zevnik. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Fritz S. Cheung, 25, from Chaska, Minn., strives to complete another ammo can lift while taking a modified combat fitness test during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Cheung, a 2004 Chaska High School graduate, ships off to boot camp Sept. 19. Cheung was recruited out of the Bloomington office by Sgt. Daniel A. Zevnik. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Brody V. Goldthwaite, 27, from St. Charles, Ill., teaches Recruiting Substation Mankato basic drill movements during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Brody V. Goldthwaite, 27, from St. Charles, Ill., teaches Recruiting Substation Mankato basic drill movements during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Members of the Delayed Entry Program out of the Mankato recruiting office wait for senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Brody V. Goldthwaite, 27, from St. Charles, Ill., to deliver the next command while learning drill movements during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. The Mankato office brought 26 poolees and 12 guests to attend the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Members of the Delayed Entry Program out of the Mankato recruiting office wait for senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Brody V. Goldthwaite, 27, from St. Charles, Ill., to deliver the next command while learning drill movements during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. The Mankato office brought 26 poolees and 12 guests to attend the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Donald E. Pittman, 20, from Marshal, Minn., low crawls under wires while running through an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Pittman, a Southwest Star Concept 2009 graduate who ships off to boot camp Dec. 12, was recruited out of the St. Cloud office by Sgt. Kirk P. Ryan. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Donald E. Pittman, 20, from Marshal, Minn., low crawls under wires while running through an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Pittman, a Southwest Star Concept 2009 graduate who ships off to boot camp Dec. 12, was recruited out of the St. Cloud office by Sgt. Kirk P. Ryan. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

A guest with the St. Cloud recruiting office low crawls under ropes while running through an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

A guest with the St. Cloud recruiting office low crawls under ropes while running through an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Martin Bottila, a 17-year-old junior at Forrest Lake High School, clears a reverse-slanting wall while running through an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Bottila attended the three-day boot camp as a guest out of the Coon Rapids recruiting office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Martin Bottila, a 17-year-old junior at Forrest Lake High School, clears a reverse-slanting wall while running through an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Bottila attended the three-day boot camp as a guest out of the Coon Rapids recruiting office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Dylan Lovelace, a 17-year-old senior at Coon Rapids High School, carefully makes his way through the log pyramid portion of an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Lovelace, who ships off for boot camp June 27, was recruited out of the Coon Rapids office by Staff Sgt. Jowa J. Wildes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Dylan Lovelace, a 17-year-old senior at Coon Rapids High School, carefully makes his way through the log pyramid portion of an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Lovelace, who ships off for boot camp June 27, was recruited out of the Coon Rapids office by Staff Sgt. Jowa J. Wildes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Medal of Honor recipients Don Jenkins, U. S. Army, Ken Stumpf, U. S. Army, Herald Fritz, U. S. Army, Ronald Rosser, U. S. Army, Leo Thorsness, U. S. Air Force, Sammy Davis, U. S. Army, and Hershel “Woody” Williams, U. S. Marine Corps, relax after touring the Caterpiller plant in Lafayette, Ind. Touring the plant was part of the events leading up to opening of the Medal of Honor Bridge.

Medal of Honor recipients Don Jenkins, U. S. Army, Ken Stumpf, U. S. Army, Herald Fritz, U. S. Army, Ronald Rosser, U. S. Army, Leo Thorsness, U. S. Air Force, Sammy Davis, U. S. Army, and Hershel “Woody” Williams, U. S. Marine Corps, relax after touring the Caterpiller plant in Lafayette, Ind. Touring the plant was part of the events leading up to opening of the Medal of Honor Bridge.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Sgt. Maj. James C. Kirkland welcomes members of the Delayed Entry Program and their guests to the RS Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. More than 620 men and women attended the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Sgt. Maj. James C. Kirkland welcomes members of the Delayed Entry Program and their guests to the RS Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. More than 620 men and women attended the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Joe Kobilarcsik, a 17-year-old junior at Mayo High School, completes one more pull-up during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp initial strength test May 6. Kobilarcsik, who attended as a guest, was one of 35 individuals from the Rochester, Minn., office to participate in the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Joe Kobilarcsik, a 17-year-old junior at Mayo High School, completes one more pull-up during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp initial strength test May 6. Kobilarcsik, who attended as a guest, was one of 35 individuals from the Rochester, Minn., office to participate in the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Members of the Delayed Entry Program out of Recruiting Substations Duluth and Eau Claire knock out crunches during an initial strength test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. The Duluth office brought 29 individuals and 45 arrived with RSS Eau Claire. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Members of the Delayed Entry Program out of Recruiting Substations Duluth and Eau Claire knock out crunches during an initial strength test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. The Duluth office brought 29 individuals and 45 arrived with RSS Eau Claire. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Ariel Arvidson, a 17-year-old junior at Coon Rapids High School, maxes out her time during the flexed-arm hang portion of an initial strength test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Arvidson was recruited out of the Coon Rapids, Minn., office by Staff Sgt. Jowa J. Wildes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Ariel Arvidson, a 17-year-old junior at Coon Rapids High School, maxes out her time during the flexed-arm hang portion of an initial strength test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Arvidson was recruited out of the Coon Rapids, Minn., office by Staff Sgt. Jowa J. Wildes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiter Staff Sgt. Ross D. Larson, 28, from Montevideo, Minn., leads Recruiting Substation Sioux Falls during the mini boot camp moto run May 8. The Sioux Falls office brought 54 members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests to the three-day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski, 35, from Liberty, Mo., and Sgt. Maj. James Kirkland, 44, from Mendota Heights, Minn., lead the mini boot camp moto run May 8 with Recruiting Substation Woodbury and 13 other stations following behind. More than 600 high school and college students from Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas attended the three-day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Austin Sutter, a 17-year-old senior at Farmington High School, carries one of Recruiting Substation Burnsville's guidons during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp moto run May 8. Sutter was enlisted by his father Gunnery Sgt. Joe Sutter, 38, from Rosemount, Minn., and became a member of the Delayed Entry Program on Oct. 7, 2010. He ships off to boot camp on June 20. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Recruiter Sgt. Joshua Draveling, 26, from Milwaukee, Wis., runs alongside more than 50 high school and college students during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp moto run May 8. The Burnsville office brought 56 people to the three day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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More than 600 high school and college students from 14 recruiting substations form up for a moto run during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 8. Following the run, which was led by the RS Twin Cities commanding officer and sergeant major, 14 mini boot camp participants were recognized for standing out from their peers throughout the three-day training evolution. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgt. Alan J. Koehler, a 29-year-old Elk River, Minn., native and recruiter out of the Coon Rapids office, watches members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests climb through the log pyramid portion of an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Each group ran through the course multiple times to master every station. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Azbayar Dashzeveg, 21, from Cottage Grove, Minn., listens for the next command while participating in martial arts training during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Participants were taught basic movements and strikes from certified Marine Corps martial arts instructors. Dashzeveg, who was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, attended the three-day boot camp as a guest out of the Woodbury recruiting office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Pvt. Emily Taitt, 19, from Coon Rapids, Minn., motivates Ariel Arvidson, a 17-year-old junior at Coon Rapids High School, toward the finish line during a modified combat fitness test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Taitt, a 2010 Blaine High School graduate who enlisted out of the Coon Rapids office, completed boot camp April 15. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Fritz S. Cheung, 25, from Chaska, Minn., strives to complete another ammo can lift while taking a modified combat fitness test during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Cheung, a 2004 Chaska High School graduate, ships off to boot camp Sept. 19. Cheung was recruited out of the Bloomington office by Sgt. Daniel A. Zevnik. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Brody V. Goldthwaite, 27, from St. Charles, Ill., teaches Recruiting Substation Mankato basic drill movements during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Members of the Delayed Entry Program out of the Mankato recruiting office wait for senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Brody V. Goldthwaite, 27, from St. Charles, Ill., to deliver the next command while learning drill movements during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. The Mankato office brought 26 poolees and 12 guests to attend the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Donald E. Pittman, 20, from Marshal, Minn., low crawls under wires while running through an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Pittman, a Southwest Star Concept 2009 graduate who ships off to boot camp Dec. 12, was recruited out of the St. Cloud office by Sgt. Kirk P. Ryan. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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A guest with the St. Cloud recruiting office low crawls under ropes while running through an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Martin Bottila, a 17-year-old junior at Forrest Lake High School, clears a reverse-slanting wall while running through an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Bottila attended the three-day boot camp as a guest out of the Coon Rapids recruiting office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Dylan Lovelace, a 17-year-old senior at Coon Rapids High School, carefully makes his way through the log pyramid portion of an obstacle course during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 7. Lovelace, who ships off for boot camp June 27, was recruited out of the Coon Rapids office by Staff Sgt. Jowa J. Wildes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Medal of Honor recipients Don Jenkins, U. S. Army, Ken Stumpf, U. S. Army, Herald Fritz, U. S. Army, Ronald Rosser, U. S. Army, Leo Thorsness, U. S. Air Force, Sammy Davis, U. S. Army, and Hershel “Woody” Williams, U. S. Marine Corps, relax after touring the Caterpiller plant in Lafayette, Ind. Touring the plant was part of the events leading up to opening of the Medal of Honor Bridge.

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Recruiting Station Twin Cities Sgt. Maj. James C. Kirkland welcomes members of the Delayed Entry Program and their guests to the RS Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. More than 620 men and women attended the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Joe Kobilarcsik, a 17-year-old junior at Mayo High School, completes one more pull-up during the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp initial strength test May 6. Kobilarcsik, who attended as a guest, was one of 35 individuals from the Rochester, Minn., office to participate in the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Members of the Delayed Entry Program out of Recruiting Substations Duluth and Eau Claire knock out crunches during an initial strength test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. The Duluth office brought 29 individuals and 45 arrived with RSS Eau Claire. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Ariel Arvidson, a 17-year-old junior at Coon Rapids High School, maxes out her time during the flexed-arm hang portion of an initial strength test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Arvidson was recruited out of the Coon Rapids, Minn., office by Staff Sgt. Jowa J. Wildes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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