HALEIWA, Hawaii — Visitors enjoy the water at the base of Waimea Falls in Haleiwa, April 28. Waimea Valley is filled with 1,875 acres of plant life, bodies of water and wildlife. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman) - HALEIWA, Hawaii — Visitors enjoy the water at the base of Waimea Falls in Haleiwa, April 28. Waimea Valley is filled with 1,875 acres of plant life, bodies of water and wildlife. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - A World War II .50-caliber machine gun lies in its case after being dug up during a debris cleanup of the Kaneohe Base Range Training Facility during the summer of 2011. The cultural heritage series of Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Environmental Compliance and Protection Department is responsible for preserving the historic archaeological and architectural sites on the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - A World War II .50-caliber machine gun lies in its case after being dug up during a debris cleanup of the Kaneohe Base Range Training Facility during the summer of 2011. The cultural heritage series of Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Environmental Compliance and Protection Department is responsible for preserving the historic archaeological and architectural sites on the base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter)
HONOLULU - Sgt. Steve A. Haberkorn, a Marine with Wounded Warrior Battalion West — Detachment Hawaii, jumps off a boat while being watched by a scuba instructor during a day of scuba diving at Hawaii Kai, March 17. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University began a study in 2011 about the effects of scuba diving on patients with spinal injuries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Barber) - HONOLULU - Sgt. Steve A. Haberkorn, a Marine with Wounded Warrior Battalion West — Detachment Hawaii, jumps off a boat while being watched by a scuba instructor during a day of scuba diving at Hawaii Kai, March 17. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University began a study in 2011 about the effects of scuba diving on patients with spinal injuries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Barber)
HONOLULU — Marines of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band play the “Marines’ Hymn” while marching during the 45th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Waikiki, March 17. Thousands of tourists, local residents and spectators crowded the street to see the parade’s entertainment for the afternoon. While not a legal holiday in the U.S., St. Patrick’s Day is popularly celebrated across the country and other parts of the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter) - HONOLULU — Marines of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band play the “Marines’ Hymn” while marching during the 45th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Waikiki, March 17. Thousands of tourists, local residents and spectators crowded the street to see the parade’s entertainment for the afternoon. While not a legal holiday in the U.S., St. Patrick’s Day is popularly celebrated across the country and other parts of the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Iolana Nuzzo, 7, packs a snowball outside Hangar 101 and enjoys the manmade snow available at 3rd Marine Regiment’s holiday party, Dec. 13, 2012. Nuzzo and other children playing in the snow were also able to ride in tactical vehicles and visit with Santa. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Christine Cabalo) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Iolana Nuzzo, 7, packs a snowball outside Hangar 101 and enjoys the manmade snow available at 3rd Marine Regiment’s holiday party, Dec. 13, 2012. Nuzzo and other children playing in the snow were also able to ride in tactical vehicles and visit with Santa. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Christine Cabalo)
POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Gunnery Sgt. Gustavo Faran, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, assistant battalion truck master and native of Meriden, Conn., pulls the lanyard cord of a M777A2 155 mm light howitzer and sends a shell downrange during a firing mission for Operation Spartan Fury, Dec. 4. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter) - POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Gunnery Sgt. Gustavo Faran, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, assistant battalion truck master and native of Meriden, Conn., pulls the lanyard cord of a M777A2 155 mm light howitzer and sends a shell downrange during a firing mission for Operation Spartan Fury, Dec. 4. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter)
President-elect Barack Obama visits with Marines and sailors during their holiday meal at the Anderson Mess Hall Dec. 25. - President-elect Barack Obama visits with Marines and sailors during their holiday meal at the Anderson Mess Hall Dec. 25.