294 Minnesota National Guard Soldiers from throughout 1st of the 34th Brigade Combat Team attempted to earn their Expert Infantryman Badge. Only 20 percent of the candidates left FOB Gerber, Kuwait with the award. Interviews with MAJ Jeff Blowers, 2-135 IN EIB Event OIC, from Brooklyn Park, MN. 1SG Paul Oakes, EIB Grader, from Cottage Grove, MN. SSG Robert Ehrreich, EIB Candidate, Roseville, MN. (Also see B-Roll and Interviews)
| Date Taken: | 01.27.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 02.05.2012 12:33 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 136713 |
| VIRIN: | 120202-A-BR869-566 |
| Filename: | DOD_100318402 |
| Length: | 00:02:01 |
| Location: | KW |
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