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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. - 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.

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.

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.

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.

Cadet Charles Cormier stands proud with the 1st place trophy at his feet and his platoon behind him during a drill competition hosted by Recruiting Station St. Louis and judged by U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon members April 16 at Seckman High School. Cormier is the platoon commander of the Sumner High School Army JROTC. - Cadet Charles Cormier stands proud with the 1st place trophy at his feet and his platoon behind him during a drill competition hosted by Recruiting Station St. Louis and judged by U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon members April 16 at Seckman High School. Cormier is the platoon commander of the Sumner High School Army JROTC.

Sgts. Daniel Zevnik, 27, from Milwaukee, Wis., and Tony Kaiser, 30, from Eau Claire, Wis., motivate two Marine applicants while Sgt. Nicolas Magallanes, 32, from Lubbock, Texas, readies them for a pugil sticks session during Recruiting Substation Bloomington's Family Day April 16. The three Marines are recruiters at the Bloomington, Minn., substation. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities. - Sgts. Daniel Zevnik, 27, from Milwaukee, Wis., and Tony Kaiser, 30, from Eau Claire, Wis., motivate two Marine applicants while Sgt. Nicolas Magallanes, 32, from Lubbock, Texas, readies them for a pugil sticks session during Recruiting Substation Bloomington's Family Day April 16. The three Marines are recruiters at the Bloomington, Minn., substation. For more photos of the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

The new 9th Marine Corps District trailer. The trailer carries a modified tactical Humvee inside and also features an Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer. - The new 9th Marine Corps District trailer. The trailer carries a modified tactical Humvee inside and also features an Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer.

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.

Jamie Johnson, 34, from Rochester, Minn., makes her way across one of the depot’s rope bridge obstacles Jan. 18 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. Johnson is the Rochester Community and Technical College Transitions Coordinator and Advisor. 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. - Jamie Johnson, 34, from Rochester, Minn., makes her way across one of the depot’s rope bridge obstacles Jan. 18 during the 2011 Recruiting Station Twin Cities Educators' Workshop. Johnson is the Rochester Community and Technical College Transitions Coordinator and Advisor. 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.