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Danelle Card practices her marksmanship at a makeshift shooting range near her rural Hawley, Minn., home on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. She and other members of the North Dakota National Guard biathlon team will test their shooting and skiing skills at Minnesota's Camp Ripley in late January.
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National Guard soldiers from eight states will be in Minnesota next week to test their skiing and shooting skills. The Guard sponsors regional biathlon competitions for guard teams from across the country. Winning brings bragging rights for the Guard teams, as well as the chance to compete against national teams around the world.
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