Facebook Crazy Caption: March 3 Winner
LACKLAND AFB, Texas - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl Damarias Russel stares down his opponent at the Chaparral Gym Feb. 18, 2011. Lackland Air Force Base is the host for the 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championship. Cpl Russell defeated his opponent 24-13 and is eligible to try out for the U.S. Olympic team.
Every week Leatherneck Magazine selects a photo for our followers on Facebook to caption. The above photo of Cpl Damarias Russel staring down his opponent was this week's challenge, and the following is this week's best captions and their creators.
Winner, B.A. Briggs: I'm glad I got my "High and tight" or this lid would never fit!
Runner-up, Craig Alan Nichols: Next!!!
To join in on the fun, head on over to Leatherneck Magazine on Facebook and keep posted for our weekly "Crazy Captions."
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