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Totino-Grace head football coach receives Semper Fidelis award

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski presented Jeff Ferguson with the Semper Fidelis Coach Award at the Minneapolis Glazier Football Clinic Feb. 16. The head football coach for Totino-Grace High School accepted the award in front of hundreds of his peers attending this year’s clinic. “This is a great honor for me

Buffalo recruiter's canine competes in dog show, brings home 'the bacon'

Sgt. David Verdoorn's Cannon blasted judges out of their seats at the American Belgian Malinois Club Dog Show in Randolph, Minn., this weekend.The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, panted his way to first place in the Preferred Category, prancing one paw closer toward a Jumpers and Weavers title."He did well the second day, but I didn't think he

Minnesota Marine retains Twin Cities' recruiter of the year title

Recruiting Substation Roseville's Staff Sgt. Anthony Cole retained his recruiter of the year title recently with another award-winning performance. Recruiting Station Twin Cities' operations section calculated their numbers and determined Cole edged out Recruiting Substation Burnsville's Sgt. Joshua Draveling by 75 points."It came down to the

Twin Cities earns first 9th Marine Corps District Recruiting Station of the Year title

Marine officials selected Twin Cities as the 9th Marine Corps District Recruiting Station of the Year recently.Twin Cities secured the title by starting out the 2012 fiscal year strong and never relinquished their number one overall position."I commend the leadership team of Maj. Kenneth Gawronski, Sgt. Maj. Cox and Master Sgt. Reuland ... and most

Mini boot camp motivates aspiring Marines

Heavy rain and gusts of wind blast a handful of Marines as they glance at their watches. Waiting.“Let them know what they’re in for,” said Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Taylor. “Make their lives hell.” The first bus screeches to a halt and five drill instructors happily comply, welcoming hundreds of high school students to Recruiting Station Twin Cities’