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Matthew J. Soderstrom, a 19-year-old senior at Rosemount High School, responds to a question from drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence during the Recruiting Station twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Soderstrom was recruited out of the Burnsville, Minn., office by Gunnery Sgt. Joseph R. Sutter. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Matthew J. Soderstrom, a 19-year-old senior at Rosemount High School, responds to a question from drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence during the Recruiting Station twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Soderstrom was recruited out of the Burnsville, Minn., office by Gunnery Sgt. Joseph R. Sutter. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Vanessa R. Defender, 17, from Bismarck, N.D., tries to maintain her composure after drill instructor Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha and senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis catch her smiling at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Defender was recruited out of the Bismarck, N.D., office by Sgt. Justin W. Middlemas. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Vanessa R. Defender, 17, from Bismarck, N.D., tries to maintain her composure after drill instructor Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha and senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis catch her smiling at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Defender was recruited out of the Bismarck, N.D., office by Sgt. Justin W. Middlemas. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis and drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence explain to David W. Brown III, 20, from Barnesville, Minn., that it's not polite to look directly at them while attending the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Brown is a 2010 Barnesville High School graduate. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis and drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence explain to David W. Brown III, 20, from Barnesville, Minn., that it's not polite to look directly at them while attending the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Brown is a 2010 Barnesville High School graduate. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence 26, from Caldwell, Idaho, politely instructs Dacota J. Gaffke, an 18-year-old senior at Battle Lake High School, on the proper way to respond to a question at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Gaffke was recruited out of the Fargo, N.D., office by Sgt. Conrad B. Billie. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence 26, from Caldwell, Idaho, politely instructs Dacota J. Gaffke, an 18-year-old senior at Battle Lake High School, on the proper way to respond to a question at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Gaffke was recruited out of the Fargo, N.D., office by Sgt. Conrad B. Billie. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Drill instructors Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha and Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence motivate Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp participants from the Fargo, N.D., area to move faster as they exit the bus May 6. The Fargo office brought 34 individuals to attend the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Drill instructors Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha and Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence motivate Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp participants from the Fargo, N.D., area to move faster as they exit the bus May 6. The Fargo office brought 34 individuals to attend the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence 26, from Caldwell, Idaho, explains the importance of moving quickly while members of the Delayed Entry Program from Recruiting Substation Fargo exit the bus at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Moving with speed and intensity was one of many traits the drill instructors discussed during the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence 26, from Caldwell, Idaho, explains the importance of moving quickly while members of the Delayed Entry Program from Recruiting Substation Fargo exit the bus at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Moving with speed and intensity was one of many traits the drill instructors discussed during the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Drill instructor Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha, 33, from Roswell, N.M., delivers a warm welcome to members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests from Recruiting Substation Fargo after they arrive for the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Drill instructor Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha, 33, from Roswell, N.M., delivers a warm welcome to members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests from Recruiting Substation Fargo after they arrive for the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. 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 Substation Burnsville run toward mock yellow foot prints after meeting their drill instructors for the first time at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. The Burnsville office brought 56 men and women 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 Recruiting Substation Burnsville run toward mock yellow foot prints after meeting their drill instructors for the first time at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. The Burnsville office brought 56 men and women to attend the three-day boot camp. 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., demonstrates a marching movement while senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis and drill instructor Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha correct members of the Delayed Entry Program out of Recruiting Substation Burnsville at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Brody V. Goldthwaite, 27, from St. Charles, Ill., demonstrates a marching movement while senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis and drill instructor Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha correct members of the Delayed Entry Program out of Recruiting Substation Burnsville at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests from Recruiting Substation Bloomington respond to a question from drill instructors while attending the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. The Bloomington office brought 50 individuals to attend the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests from Recruiting Substation Bloomington respond to a question from drill instructors while attending the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. The Bloomington office brought 50 individuals to attend the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis, 26, from Lompoc, Calif., politely asks a Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp participant to open their mouth and speak louder May 6. More than 620 men and women from Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas attended the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis, 26, from Lompoc, Calif., politely asks a Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp participant to open their mouth and speak louder May 6. More than 620 men and women from Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas attended the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

The Army color guard stand and pose for one final picture with the Medal of Honor recipients and the UH-1 Huey helicopter. The Medal of Honor bridge is the first bridge in the nation to be dedicated to the recipients of the nation's highest award for valor in combat.

The Army color guard stand and pose for one final picture with the Medal of Honor recipients and the UH-1 Huey helicopter. The Medal of Honor bridge is the first bridge in the nation to be dedicated to the recipients of the nation's highest award for valor in combat.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

The Medal of Honor recipients get ready to cut the ribbon opening the bridge to the public. The Medal of Honor Bridge is the first bridge in the nation to be dedicated to the service members that have earned the nation's highest award for valor in combat.

The Medal of Honor recipients get ready to cut the ribbon opening the bridge to the public. The Medal of Honor Bridge is the first bridge in the nation to be dedicated to the service members that have earned the nation's highest award for valor in combat.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Medal of Honor recipients sign their names onto the signs that will be used for the bridge. This is the first bridge in the nation to be deicated the Medal of Honor Bridge.

Medal of Honor recipients sign their names onto the signs that will be used for the bridge. This is the first bridge in the nation to be deicated the Medal of Honor Bridge.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

The Medal of Honor recipients ride to the bridge ceremony at Faith Community Center, Lafayette, Ind., in a UH-1 Huey helicopter. After the ceremony, the recipients flew to the Medal of Honor Bridge to cut the ribbon and open the bridge to the public.

The Medal of Honor recipients ride to the bridge ceremony at Faith Community Center, Lafayette, Ind., in a UH-1 Huey helicopter. After the ceremony, the recipients flew to the Medal of Honor Bridge to cut the ribbon and open the bridge to the public.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Sgt. Dustin M. Ardolf, 24, from Chisago, Minn., hands out some Marine memorabilia to a group of baseball fans attending the Shakopee Sabers Parents' Night May 5. Ardolf, a 2004 graduate from Chisago Lakes High School and recruiter out of the Burnsville, Minn., office, recognized five high school seniors before the game.

Sgt. Dustin M. Ardolf, 24, from Chisago, Minn., hands out some Marine memorabilia to a group of baseball fans attending the Shakopee Sabers Parents' Night May 5. Ardolf, a 2004 graduate from Chisago Lakes High School and recruiter out of the Burnsville, Minn., office, recognized five high school seniors before the game.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Staff Sgt. Jackie F. Culbertson, 33, from Griffin, Ga., hands Winona State Warrior Anthony Resnick, a running back and redshirt freshman, some Marine Corps memorabilia for completing the maneuver under fire portion of a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30 with the fastest time. Resnick, a Cambridge, Wis., native, completed the event in 1:31. Culbertson is the Recruiting Substation Rochester noncommissioned officer in charge. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Staff Sgt. Jackie F. Culbertson, 33, from Griffin, Ga., hands Winona State Warrior Anthony Resnick, a running back and redshirt freshman, some Marine Corps memorabilia for completing the maneuver under fire portion of a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30 with the fastest time. Resnick, a Cambridge, Wis., native, completed the event in 1:31. Culbertson is the Recruiting Substation Rochester noncommissioned officer in charge. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

A member of the Winona State University football team carries his teammate toward the next portion of the maneuver under fire event while taking a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30. Mankato and Rochester recruiters proctored the modified combat fitness test for more than 40 Winona State Warriors. Two weeks ago Rochester recruiters also held a leadership talk for the team, explaining how the hard the put forth on the football field will pay off once the graduate from college. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

A member of the Winona State University football team carries his teammate toward the next portion of the maneuver under fire event while taking a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30. Mankato and Rochester recruiters proctored the modified combat fitness test for more than 40 Winona State Warriors. Two weeks ago Rochester recruiters also held a leadership talk for the team, explaining how the hard the put forth on the football field will pay off once the graduate from college. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Tom Sawyer, head coach for the Winona State Warriors, watches Jacob Harmon carry fellow linebacker Alex Kautza during the maneuver under fire portion of a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30. Harmon, from Dodge Center, Minn., and Kautza, from Antigo, Wis., are both seniors at Winona State University. More than 40 members of the football participated in the event. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Tom Sawyer, head coach for the Winona State Warriors, watches Jacob Harmon carry fellow linebacker Alex Kautza during the maneuver under fire portion of a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30. Harmon, from Dodge Center, Minn., and Kautza, from Antigo, Wis., are both seniors at Winona State University. More than 40 members of the football participated in the event. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Staff Sgt. Jackie Culbertson, 33, from Griffin, Ga., briefs the Winona State University football team about the various events they'll face while taking a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30. More than 40 of the Winona State Warriors participated in the event. Culbertson is the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Marine Corps recruiting substation in Rochester.

Staff Sgt. Jackie Culbertson, 33, from Griffin, Ga., briefs the Winona State University football team about the various events they'll face while taking a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30. More than 40 of the Winona State Warriors participated in the event. Culbertson is the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Marine Corps recruiting substation in Rochester.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Matthew J. Soderstrom, a 19-year-old senior at Rosemount High School, responds to a question from drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence during the Recruiting Station twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Soderstrom was recruited out of the Burnsville, Minn., office by Gunnery Sgt. Joseph R. Sutter. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Vanessa R. Defender, 17, from Bismarck, N.D., tries to maintain her composure after drill instructor Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha and senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis catch her smiling at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Defender was recruited out of the Bismarck, N.D., office by Sgt. Justin W. Middlemas. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis and drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence explain to David W. Brown III, 20, from Barnesville, Minn., that it's not polite to look directly at them while attending the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Brown is a 2010 Barnesville High School graduate. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence 26, from Caldwell, Idaho, politely instructs Dacota J. Gaffke, an 18-year-old senior at Battle Lake High School, on the proper way to respond to a question at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Gaffke was recruited out of the Fargo, N.D., office by Sgt. Conrad B. Billie. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Drill instructors Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha and Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence motivate Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp participants from the Fargo, N.D., area to move faster as they exit the bus May 6. The Fargo office brought 34 individuals to attend the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Drill instructor Sgt. Bryce E. Torrence 26, from Caldwell, Idaho, explains the importance of moving quickly while members of the Delayed Entry Program from Recruiting Substation Fargo exit the bus at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Moving with speed and intensity was one of many traits the drill instructors discussed during the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Drill instructor Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha, 33, from Roswell, N.M., delivers a warm welcome to members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests from Recruiting Substation Fargo after they arrive for the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Members of the Delayed Entry Program out of Recruiting Substation Burnsville run toward mock yellow foot prints after meeting their drill instructors for the first time at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. The Burnsville office brought 56 men and women to attend the three-day boot camp. 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., demonstrates a marching movement while senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis and drill instructor Sgt. Michael S. Bachicha correct members of the Delayed Entry Program out of Recruiting Substation Burnsville at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Members of the Delayed Entry Program and guests from Recruiting Substation Bloomington respond to a question from drill instructors while attending the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. The Bloomington office brought 50 individuals to attend the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Senior drill instructor Staff Sgt. Salvador Moralessolis, 26, from Lompoc, Calif., politely asks a Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp participant to open their mouth and speak louder May 6. More than 620 men and women from Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas attended the three-day boot camp. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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The Army color guard stand and pose for one final picture with the Medal of Honor recipients and the UH-1 Huey helicopter. The Medal of Honor bridge is the first bridge in the nation to be dedicated to the recipients of the nation's highest award for valor in combat.

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The Medal of Honor recipients get ready to cut the ribbon opening the bridge to the public. The Medal of Honor Bridge is the first bridge in the nation to be dedicated to the service members that have earned the nation's highest award for valor in combat.

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Medal of Honor recipients sign their names onto the signs that will be used for the bridge. This is the first bridge in the nation to be deicated the Medal of Honor Bridge.

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The Medal of Honor recipients ride to the bridge ceremony at Faith Community Center, Lafayette, Ind., in a UH-1 Huey helicopter. After the ceremony, the recipients flew to the Medal of Honor Bridge to cut the ribbon and open the bridge to the public.

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Sgt. Dustin M. Ardolf, 24, from Chisago, Minn., hands out some Marine memorabilia to a group of baseball fans attending the Shakopee Sabers Parents' Night May 5. Ardolf, a 2004 graduate from Chisago Lakes High School and recruiter out of the Burnsville, Minn., office, recognized five high school seniors before the game.

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Staff Sgt. Jackie F. Culbertson, 33, from Griffin, Ga., hands Winona State Warrior Anthony Resnick, a running back and redshirt freshman, some Marine Corps memorabilia for completing the maneuver under fire portion of a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30 with the fastest time. Resnick, a Cambridge, Wis., native, completed the event in 1:31. Culbertson is the Recruiting Substation Rochester noncommissioned officer in charge. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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A member of the Winona State University football team carries his teammate toward the next portion of the maneuver under fire event while taking a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30. Mankato and Rochester recruiters proctored the modified combat fitness test for more than 40 Winona State Warriors. Two weeks ago Rochester recruiters also held a leadership talk for the team, explaining how the hard the put forth on the football field will pay off once the graduate from college. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Tom Sawyer, head coach for the Winona State Warriors, watches Jacob Harmon carry fellow linebacker Alex Kautza during the maneuver under fire portion of a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30. Harmon, from Dodge Center, Minn., and Kautza, from Antigo, Wis., are both seniors at Winona State University. More than 40 members of the football participated in the event. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Staff Sgt. Jackie Culbertson, 33, from Griffin, Ga., briefs the Winona State University football team about the various events they'll face while taking a modified combat fitness test at Maxwell Field April 30. More than 40 of the Winona State Warriors participated in the event. Culbertson is the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Marine Corps recruiting substation in Rochester.

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