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polar bear plunge – naval station great lakes

Sgt. 1st Class Mike Abucejo (center) waits in line before participating in the Polar Bear Plunge during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

Sgt. 1st Class Mike Abucejo (2nd from left), and Seaman Apprentice Kyle Allen, (center, penguin costume) participate in the Polar Bear Plunge along with other military personnel during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012.  | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

 

Zachery Thompson 12, of Fort Sheridan jumps up and down to stay warm while waiting to enter the water during the Polar Bear Plunge at the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

Amy Deitche wraps a blanket around her daughter Nicky (left) 9, Sara Payne 9 and her brother Tilghman Payne 11, while exiting the water after participating in the Polar Bear Plunge during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012.    | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

 Naval Station Great Lakes Morale, Welfare & Recreation member Marissa Johnson (left), Bob Sullivan (center), Executive Officer Naval Station Great Lakes and Randy Lynch, Commanding Officer Naval Station Great Lakes exit the water while participating in the Polar Bear Plunge during the Winterfest Celebration 2012 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media