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Cpl. Michael Vorpahl, a motor transport operator with Motor Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, plays with his daughter Sairi, during the “Lucky 13” Warrior Pentathlon aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 28, 2013. The event featured family activities for children to include a jump house, an Easter egg hunt, an appearance by an Easter Bunnyand a barbeque. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin/Released) - Cpl. Michael Vorpahl, a motor transport operator with Motor Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, plays with his daughter Sairi, during the “Lucky 13” Warrior Pentathlon aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 28, 2013. The event featured family activities for children to include a jump house, an Easter egg hunt, an appearance by an Easter Bunnyand a barbeque. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin/Released)

“Lucky 13” Marines, Sailors compete in Warrior Pentathlon

Before the long Easter Weekend began, Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gathered near their unit’s barracks, March 28, 2013 for the “Lucky 13” Warrior Pentathlon. The event pitted Marines from each Detachment within the Battalion against each other in a series of physical challenges that included, treating a simulated casualty, transporting the simulated casualty, programing a field radio, dueling with pugil sticks, sumo suit wrestling and racing on an obstacle course.

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