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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Schneider navigates the obstacle course during the 2009 Minnesota Army National Guard Soldier and Non-Commissioned officer of the year competition held on Camp Ripley, Minn., April 17, 2009. Schneider is a recruiter assigned to the Recruiting and Retention Battalion.

OBSTACLE COURSE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Schneider navigates the obstacle course during the 2009 Minnesota Army National Guard Soldier and Non-Commissioned officer of the year competition held on Camp Ripley, Minn., April 17, 2009. Schneider is a recruiter assigned to the Recruiting and Retention Battalion.

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