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Minnesota National Guard helps Twins kick off home season opener

Four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing conduct a flyover at the end of the national anthem at the 2011 Minnesota Twins home opener at Target Field Minneapolis April 8, 2011 as members of the Minnesota Air National Guard and Army National Guard held a 1600 pound flag on Target Field. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing conduct a flyover at the end of the national anthem at the 2011 Minnesota Twins home opener at Target Field Minneapolis April 8, 2011 as members of the Minnesota Air National Guard and Army National Guard held a 1600 pound flag on Target Field. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

During the Minnesota Twins Home Opener pre-game the stadium was asked to hold a moment of silence for the people of Japan. Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

During the Minnesota Twins Home Opener pre-game the stadium was asked to hold a moment of silence for the people of Japan. Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Members of the Minesota Air National Guard and Minnesota Army National Guard unravel a 1600 pound flag held by over 130 Soldiers and Airmen during the Minnesota Twins home opener April 8, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson