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Candidates of South Carolina Army National Guard's Palmetto Military Academy test their confidence on 70-foot Victory Tower on Fort Jackson, South Carolina, June 1, 2013. The candidates conquer the tower's 40-foot cargo net and 40-foot rappelling wall to test their strength and self-confidence during Phase I of the 12-month quest to become an officer.

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Candidates of South Carolina Army National Guard's Palmetto Military Academy test their confidence on 70-foot Victory Tower on Fort Jackson, South Carolina, June 1, 2013. The candidates conquer the tower's 40-foot cargo net and 40-foot rappelling wall to test their strength and self-confidence during Phase I of the 12-month quest to become an officer.

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