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Coon Rapids, Minn., recruiter Staff Sgt. Timothy Anderson waves to residents while driving a branded H3 in the annual Forest Lake Fourth of July parade. Anderson, 31, from Fall Creek, Wis., brought more than 1,500 stickers and pencils to the event, yet still ran out of supplies before reaching the end of the parade route. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Coon Rapids, Minn., recruiter Staff Sgt. Timothy Anderson waves to residents while driving a branded H3 in the annual Forest Lake Fourth of July parade. Anderson, 31, from Fall Creek, Wis., brought more than 1,500 stickers and pencils to the event, yet still ran out of supplies before reaching the end of the parade route. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

A member of the Prior Lake Varsity Strength and Conditioning Team runs toward the next obstacle during the maneuver-under-fire portion of a modified combat fitness test at Dan Patch Stadium June 30. Recruiters from the Burnsville, Minn., office proctored the CFT and recognized the top three athletes from each stage with Marine memorabilia. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

A member of the Prior Lake Varsity Strength and Conditioning Team runs toward the next obstacle during the maneuver-under-fire portion of a modified combat fitness test at Dan Patch Stadium June 30. Recruiters from the Burnsville, Minn., office proctored the CFT and recognized the top three athletes from each stage with Marine memorabilia. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Barbara Griffin, a 17-year-old graduate of Canistoea High School, watches Kari Jondro, 17, from Prior Lake, Minn., put up Haleemah Abdus-Salam's hair with a sock-bun while attending a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. Women are usually taught this hygiene technique by drill instructors once they arrive at boot camp. The purpose of the pool function involved preparing our nation's future warriors for obstacles they'll face at recruit training. Abdus-Salam, 18, from Tempe, Ariz., ships off to Parris Island, S.C., on March 26, 2012. Griffin was recruited out of the Sioux Falls, S.D., office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Barbara Griffin, a 17-year-old graduate of Canistoea High School, watches Kari Jondro, 17, from Prior Lake, Minn., put up Haleemah Abdus-Salam's hair with a sock-bun while attending a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. Women are usually taught this hygiene technique by drill instructors once they arrive at boot camp. The purpose of the pool function involved preparing our nation's future warriors for obstacles they'll face at recruit training. Abdus-Salam, 18, from Tempe, Ariz., ships off to Parris Island, S.C., on March 26, 2012. Griffin was recruited out of the Sioux Falls, S.D., office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Rachael Weatherford, a 20-year-old graduate of Minnewaska High School, watches Cpl. Rebecca Carlson, 22, from Hastings, Minn., put up Sarah Belden's hair with a sock-bun while attending a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. Women are usually taught this hygiene technique by drill instructors once they arrive at boot camp. Belden, 18, from Austin, Minn., ships off to Parris Island, S.C., on July 11. Weatherford was recruited out of the Buffalo, Minn., office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Rachael Weatherford, a 20-year-old graduate of Minnewaska High School, watches Cpl. Rebecca Carlson, 22, from Hastings, Minn., put up Sarah Belden's hair with a sock-bun while attending a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. Women are usually taught this hygiene technique by drill instructors once they arrive at boot camp. Belden, 18, from Austin, Minn., ships off to Parris Island, S.C., on July 11. Weatherford was recruited out of the Buffalo, Minn., office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Cpl. Rebecca Carlson, 22, from Hastings, Minn., discusses her boot camp experiences with aspiring Lady Leathernecks during a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. The purpose of the pool function involved preparing our nation's future warriors for obstacles they'll face at boot camp. Carlson currently serves as an extended active duty recruiter for the Burnsville, Minn., office. She will leave for recruiting school Aug. 30. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Cpl. Rebecca Carlson, 22, from Hastings, Minn., discusses her boot camp experiences with aspiring Lady Leathernecks during a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. The purpose of the pool function involved preparing our nation's future warriors for obstacles they'll face at boot camp. Carlson currently serves as an extended active duty recruiter for the Burnsville, Minn., office. She will leave for recruiting school Aug. 30. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Gunnery Sgt. Alice Park, 31, from Gurnee, Ill., demonstrates how to properly fold a sleeping bag while attending a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. Aspiring Lady Leathernecks were taught several techniques, which will prepare them for the obstacles they'll face at boot camp. Park, a 1998 graduate of Buffalo Girls High School, runs the Duluth, Minn., recruiting office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Gunnery Sgt. Alice Park, 31, from Gurnee, Ill., demonstrates how to properly fold a sleeping bag while attending a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. Aspiring Lady Leathernecks were taught several techniques, which will prepare them for the obstacles they'll face at boot camp. Park, a 1998 graduate of Buffalo Girls High School, runs the Duluth, Minn., recruiting office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Coon Rapids, Minn., recruiter Staff Sgt. Timothy Anderson waves to residents while driving a branded H3 in the annual Forest Lake Fourth of July parade. Anderson, 31, from Fall Creek, Wis., brought more than 1,500 stickers and pencils to the event, yet still ran out of supplies before reaching the end of the parade route. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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A member of the Prior Lake Varsity Strength and Conditioning Team runs toward the next obstacle during the maneuver-under-fire portion of a modified combat fitness test at Dan Patch Stadium June 30. Recruiters from the Burnsville, Minn., office proctored the CFT and recognized the top three athletes from each stage with Marine memorabilia. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Barbara Griffin, a 17-year-old graduate of Canistoea High School, watches Kari Jondro, 17, from Prior Lake, Minn., put up Haleemah Abdus-Salam's hair with a sock-bun while attending a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. Women are usually taught this hygiene technique by drill instructors once they arrive at boot camp. The purpose of the pool function involved preparing our nation's future warriors for obstacles they'll face at recruit training. Abdus-Salam, 18, from Tempe, Ariz., ships off to Parris Island, S.C., on March 26, 2012. Griffin was recruited out of the Sioux Falls, S.D., office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Rachael Weatherford, a 20-year-old graduate of Minnewaska High School, watches Cpl. Rebecca Carlson, 22, from Hastings, Minn., put up Sarah Belden's hair with a sock-bun while attending a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. Women are usually taught this hygiene technique by drill instructors once they arrive at boot camp. Belden, 18, from Austin, Minn., ships off to Parris Island, S.C., on July 11. Weatherford was recruited out of the Buffalo, Minn., office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Cpl. Rebecca Carlson, 22, from Hastings, Minn., discusses her boot camp experiences with aspiring Lady Leathernecks during a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. The purpose of the pool function involved preparing our nation's future warriors for obstacles they'll face at boot camp. Carlson currently serves as an extended active duty recruiter for the Burnsville, Minn., office. She will leave for recruiting school Aug. 30. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Gunnery Sgt. Alice Park, 31, from Gurnee, Ill., demonstrates how to properly fold a sleeping bag while attending a Recruiting Station Twin Cities female pool function June 24-25. Aspiring Lady Leathernecks were taught several techniques, which will prepare them for the obstacles they'll face at boot camp. Park, a 1998 graduate of Buffalo Girls High School, runs the Duluth, Minn., recruiting office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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