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All-Marine wrestler 1st Lt. John Cox, 26, from Grand Haven, Mich., watches Minnesota Storm Wrestling Coach Dan Chandler demonstrate a body lock takedown on teammate Sgt. Donavan Depatto, a 26-year old from Monticello, Minn. Cox wrestles in the 66 kilogram weight class and Depatto wrestles at 60 kilograms. Chandler, a well-known international coach with multiple wrestling accolades at the World and Olympic levels, said the Marine Corps has a fabulous wrestling program and looks forward to seeing how they do at the U.S Open.

All-Marine wrestler 1st Lt. John Cox, 26, from Grand Haven, Mich., watches Minnesota Storm Wrestling Coach Dan Chandler demonstrate a body lock takedown on teammate Sgt. Donavan Depatto, a 26-year old from Monticello, Minn. Cox wrestles in the 66 kilogram weight class and Depatto wrestles at 60 kilograms. Chandler, a well-known international coach with multiple wrestling accolades at the World and Olympic levels, said the Marine Corps has a fabulous wrestling program and looks forward to seeing how they do at the U.S Open.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Dan Chandler uses All-Marine wrestler Sgt. Donavan Depatto, 26, from Monticello, Minn., to show 1st Lt. John Cox, 26, from Grand Haven, Mich., the proper technique to execute a step-around body lock in the University of Minnesota Gopher wrestling room March 4. The All-Marine athletes received one-on-one instruction after interacting with wrestlers competing in the state high school tournament. Chandler is a well-known international coach with multiple wrestling accolades at the World and Olympic levels.

Dan Chandler uses All-Marine wrestler Sgt. Donavan Depatto, 26, from Monticello, Minn., to show 1st Lt. John Cox, 26, from Grand Haven, Mich., the proper technique to execute a step-around body lock in the University of Minnesota Gopher wrestling room March 4. The All-Marine athletes received one-on-one instruction after interacting with wrestlers competing in the state high school tournament. Chandler is a well-known international coach with multiple wrestling accolades at the World and Olympic levels.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

All-Marine wrestlers Sgt. Donavan Depatto, 26, from Monticello, Minn., and 1st Lt. John Cox, 26, from Grand Haven, Mich., practice body lock throws and take downs which were taught by Dan Chandler in the University of Minnesota Gopher wrestling room March 4. The All-Marine athletes received one-on-one instruction from the well-known international coach after interacting with wrestlers competing in the state high school tournament. After describing how the Marines performed well during the training session, Chandler said wrestling is all about "putting in the time and thousands of repetitions."

All-Marine wrestlers Sgt. Donavan Depatto, 26, from Monticello, Minn., and 1st Lt. John Cox, 26, from Grand Haven, Mich., practice body lock throws and take downs which were taught by Dan Chandler in the University of Minnesota Gopher wrestling room March 4. The All-Marine athletes received one-on-one instruction from the well-known international coach after interacting with wrestlers competing in the state high school tournament. After describing how the Marines performed well during the training session, Chandler said wrestling is all about "putting in the time and thousands of repetitions."

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Students of 9th Marine Corps District’s first Corporals Course recite the NCO Creed March 3 at District headquarters. The course students and instructors comprised nearly half of the District headquarters noncommissioned officers.

Students of 9th Marine Corps District’s first Corporals Course recite the NCO Creed March 3 at District headquarters. The course students and instructors comprised nearly half of the District headquarters noncommissioned officers.

Photo by Cpl. David Rogers

Sgt. Henry Freisner, Recruiting Substation Burnsville, fails to stop his opponents from scoring during a shoot-out at the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament Feb. 26. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Henry Freisner, Recruiting Substation Burnsville, fails to stop his opponents from scoring during a shoot-out at the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament Feb. 26. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Gunnery Sgt. Joe Phathachack, assistant recruiter instructor, tries to score before Sgt. Nicolas Magallanes, Recruiting Substation Bloomington, blocks his shot during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament at The Stadium Sports Bar Feb. 25. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Gunnery Sgt. Joe Phathachack, assistant recruiter instructor, tries to score before Sgt. Nicolas Magallanes, Recruiting Substation Bloomington, blocks his shot during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament at The Stadium Sports Bar Feb. 25. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Staff Sgt. Jesse Olin, Recruiting Substation Bloomington, remains in high spirits even after one of his fellow Marines fell on his head, busting his lip at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament Feb. 25. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Staff Sgt. Jesse Olin, Recruiting Substation Bloomington, remains in high spirits even after one of his fellow Marines fell on his head, busting his lip at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament Feb. 25. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Staff Sgt. Chanserey Khem winces in pain after teammate and fellow Woodbury, Minn., recruiter Staff Sgt. Scott Cole falls on him shot during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament at The Stadium Sports Bar Feb. 25. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Staff Sgt. Chanserey Khem winces in pain after teammate and fellow Woodbury, Minn., recruiter Staff Sgt. Scott Cole falls on him shot during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament at The Stadium Sports Bar Feb. 25. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Nicolas Magallanes, a recruiter out of the Bloomington, Minn., office, waits for coaches to arrive at the Marriott Hotel for the 2011 Minneapolis Glazier Clinic Feb. 20. More than 1,000 football enthusiasts from across the Midwest attended the conference. Several Marines attended the event to interact with coaches and offer to set up combat fitness tests for their athletes. For more photos of the event, visit the Recruiting Station Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Nicolas Magallanes, a recruiter out of the Bloomington, Minn., office, waits for coaches to arrive at the Marriott Hotel for the 2011 Minneapolis Glazier Clinic Feb. 20. More than 1,000 football enthusiasts from across the Midwest attended the conference. Several Marines attended the event to interact with coaches and offer to set up combat fitness tests for their athletes. For more photos of the event, visit the Recruiting Station Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Executive Officer Capt. Douglas Woodcock, 34, from Columbia, Mo., acquires an autograph from Badgers head football coach Bret Bielema for one of his fellow Marines who graduated from the University of Wisconsin. More than 1,000 football enthusiasts from across the Midwest attended the conference. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Executive Officer Capt. Douglas Woodcock, 34, from Columbia, Mo., acquires an autograph from Badgers head football coach Bret Bielema for one of his fellow Marines who graduated from the University of Wisconsin. More than 1,000 football enthusiasts from across the Midwest attended the conference. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Visitors at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show attempt pull-ups outside the 9th Marine Corps Districts new trailer. In addition to portable pull-up bars the trailer has an Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer and a modified tactical Humvee.

Visitors at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show attempt pull-ups outside the 9th Marine Corps Districts new trailer. In addition to portable pull-up bars the trailer has an Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer and a modified tactical Humvee.

Photo by Sgt. Cory Tepfenhart

Irving Schlossenberg, the oldest living Marine combat correspondent at the time, died of congestive heart failure Sunday. Schlossenberg served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 during which he served in five pacific campaigns including four first wave landings.

Irving Schlossenberg, the oldest living Marine combat correspondent at the time, died of congestive heart failure Sunday. Schlossenberg served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 during which he served in five pacific campaigns including four first wave landings.

Photo by courtesy Schlossenberg family

Moorhead Patrol Officer Brad Schenck knocks out his last rep while taking the Marine Corps pull-up challenge in full gear during Hockey Day Minnesota Feb. 12. Throughout the day, dozens of people visited the Marine booth to interact with Fargo recruiters and take a picture next to the Marine Corps Hummer.

Moorhead Patrol Officer Brad Schenck knocks out his last rep while taking the Marine Corps pull-up challenge in full gear during Hockey Day Minnesota Feb. 12. Throughout the day, dozens of people visited the Marine booth to interact with Fargo recruiters and take a picture next to the Marine Corps Hummer.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

A Hockey Day Minnesota attendee participates in the Marine Corps flexed-arm hang challenge Feb. 12. Throughout the day, dozens of people visited the Marine booth to interact with Fargo recruiters and take a picture next to the Marine Corps Hummer.

A Hockey Day Minnesota attendee participates in the Marine Corps flexed-arm hang challenge Feb. 12. Throughout the day, dozens of people visited the Marine booth to interact with Fargo recruiters and take a picture next to the Marine Corps Hummer.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

The 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop concluded at the depot's parade deck Jan. 21 with family members and friends filling the stands to watch hundreds of Marines graduate from boot camp. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

The 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop concluded at the depot's parade deck Jan. 21 with family members and friends filling the stands to watch hundreds of Marines graduate from boot camp. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Silvia Rosales, 28, from White Bear Lake, Minn., makes her way toward the end of an obstacle Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. The obstacle was one of several stations recruits must complete during the Crucible, a 54-hour training event conducted near the end of boot camp. Rosales is the Hudson High School Career Center Coordinator. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Silvia Rosales, 28, from White Bear Lake, Minn., makes her way toward the end of an obstacle Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. The obstacle was one of several stations recruits must complete during the Crucible, a 54-hour training event conducted near the end of boot camp. Rosales is the Hudson High School Career Center Coordinator. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Teachers and school administrators try to complete an obstacle before times run out Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. The obstacle was one of several stations recruits must complete during the Crucible, a 54-hour training event conducted near the end of boot camp. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Teachers and school administrators try to complete an obstacle before times run out Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. The obstacle was one of several stations recruits must complete during the Crucible, a 54-hour training event conducted near the end of boot camp. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Brett Logan helps Silvia Rosales, 28, from White Bear Lake, Minn., strap on a Marine Corps pack Jan. 20 to see how much weight recruits must carry on boot camp hikes during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. Rosales is the Hudson High School Career Center Coordinator. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgt. Brett Logan helps Silvia Rosales, 28, from White Bear Lake, Minn., strap on a Marine Corps pack Jan. 20 to see how much weight recruits must carry on boot camp hikes during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. Rosales is the Hudson High School Career Center Coordinator. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgts. Victor Molina, 25, from Los Angeles, Daniel Bailey, 27, from Tennessee, and Christopher Riordan, 27, from Florida, demonstrate the capabilities of an amphibious assault vehicle to teachers and school administrators Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. All three Marines are instructors at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Sgts. Victor Molina, 25, from Los Angeles, Daniel Bailey, 27, from Tennessee, and Christopher Riordan, 27, from Florida, demonstrate the capabilities of an amphibious assault vehicle to teachers and school administrators Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. All three Marines are instructors at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

James Strait, 40, from San Antonio, Texas, tests his sharpshooter skills on an indoor simulated marksmanship trainer Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. Strait is the Minnesota Transitions School's Banaadir Academy principal. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

James Strait, 40, from San Antonio, Texas, tests his sharpshooter skills on an indoor simulated marksmanship trainer Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. Strait is the Minnesota Transitions School's Banaadir Academy principal. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

All-Marine wrestler 1st Lt. John Cox, 26, from Grand Haven, Mich., watches Minnesota Storm Wrestling Coach Dan Chandler demonstrate a body lock takedown on teammate Sgt. Donavan Depatto, a 26-year old from Monticello, Minn. Cox wrestles in the 66 kilogram weight class and Depatto wrestles at 60 kilograms. Chandler, a well-known international coach with multiple wrestling accolades at the World and Olympic levels, said the Marine Corps has a fabulous wrestling program and looks forward to seeing how they do at the U.S Open.

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Dan Chandler uses All-Marine wrestler Sgt. Donavan Depatto, 26, from Monticello, Minn., to show 1st Lt. John Cox, 26, from Grand Haven, Mich., the proper technique to execute a step-around body lock in the University of Minnesota Gopher wrestling room March 4. The All-Marine athletes received one-on-one instruction after interacting with wrestlers competing in the state high school tournament. Chandler is a well-known international coach with multiple wrestling accolades at the World and Olympic levels.

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All-Marine wrestlers Sgt. Donavan Depatto, 26, from Monticello, Minn., and 1st Lt. John Cox, 26, from Grand Haven, Mich., practice body lock throws and take downs which were taught by Dan Chandler in the University of Minnesota Gopher wrestling room March 4. The All-Marine athletes received one-on-one instruction from the well-known international coach after interacting with wrestlers competing in the state high school tournament. After describing how the Marines performed well during the training session, Chandler said wrestling is all about "putting in the time and thousands of repetitions."

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Students of 9th Marine Corps District’s first Corporals Course recite the NCO Creed March 3 at District headquarters. The course students and instructors comprised nearly half of the District headquarters noncommissioned officers.

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Sgt. Henry Freisner, Recruiting Substation Burnsville, fails to stop his opponents from scoring during a shoot-out at the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament Feb. 26. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Gunnery Sgt. Joe Phathachack, assistant recruiter instructor, tries to score before Sgt. Nicolas Magallanes, Recruiting Substation Bloomington, blocks his shot during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament at The Stadium Sports Bar Feb. 25. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Staff Sgt. Jesse Olin, Recruiting Substation Bloomington, remains in high spirits even after one of his fellow Marines fell on his head, busting his lip at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament Feb. 25. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Staff Sgt. Chanserey Khem winces in pain after teammate and fellow Woodbury, Minn., recruiter Staff Sgt. Scott Cole falls on him shot during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Broomball Tournament at The Stadium Sports Bar Feb. 25. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgt. Nicolas Magallanes, a recruiter out of the Bloomington, Minn., office, waits for coaches to arrive at the Marriott Hotel for the 2011 Minneapolis Glazier Clinic Feb. 20. More than 1,000 football enthusiasts from across the Midwest attended the conference. Several Marines attended the event to interact with coaches and offer to set up combat fitness tests for their athletes. For more photos of the event, visit the Recruiting Station Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Recruiting Station Twin Cities Executive Officer Capt. Douglas Woodcock, 34, from Columbia, Mo., acquires an autograph from Badgers head football coach Bret Bielema for one of his fellow Marines who graduated from the University of Wisconsin. More than 1,000 football enthusiasts from across the Midwest attended the conference. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Visitors at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show attempt pull-ups outside the 9th Marine Corps Districts new trailer. In addition to portable pull-up bars the trailer has an Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer and a modified tactical Humvee.

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Irving Schlossenberg, the oldest living Marine combat correspondent at the time, died of congestive heart failure Sunday. Schlossenberg served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 during which he served in five pacific campaigns including four first wave landings.

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Moorhead Patrol Officer Brad Schenck knocks out his last rep while taking the Marine Corps pull-up challenge in full gear during Hockey Day Minnesota Feb. 12. Throughout the day, dozens of people visited the Marine booth to interact with Fargo recruiters and take a picture next to the Marine Corps Hummer.

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A Hockey Day Minnesota attendee participates in the Marine Corps flexed-arm hang challenge Feb. 12. Throughout the day, dozens of people visited the Marine booth to interact with Fargo recruiters and take a picture next to the Marine Corps Hummer.

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The 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop concluded at the depot's parade deck Jan. 21 with family members and friends filling the stands to watch hundreds of Marines graduate from boot camp. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Silvia Rosales, 28, from White Bear Lake, Minn., makes her way toward the end of an obstacle Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. The obstacle was one of several stations recruits must complete during the Crucible, a 54-hour training event conducted near the end of boot camp. Rosales is the Hudson High School Career Center Coordinator. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Teachers and school administrators try to complete an obstacle before times run out Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. The obstacle was one of several stations recruits must complete during the Crucible, a 54-hour training event conducted near the end of boot camp. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgt. Brett Logan helps Silvia Rosales, 28, from White Bear Lake, Minn., strap on a Marine Corps pack Jan. 20 to see how much weight recruits must carry on boot camp hikes during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. Rosales is the Hudson High School Career Center Coordinator. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Sgts. Victor Molina, 25, from Los Angeles, Daniel Bailey, 27, from Tennessee, and Christopher Riordan, 27, from Florida, demonstrate the capabilities of an amphibious assault vehicle to teachers and school administrators Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. All three Marines are instructors at the Assault Amphibian School Battalion. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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James Strait, 40, from San Antonio, Texas, tests his sharpshooter skills on an indoor simulated marksmanship trainer Jan. 20 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. Strait is the Minnesota Transitions School's Banaadir Academy principal. Thirty-seven educators from Minnesota and North Dakota attended the workshop. For more photos of the event, visit the RS Twin Cities fan page at www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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