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Nearly half a century has passed since the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment fought through hell in Vietnam. The strains of combat have long imprisoned the vigor of their youth. Bodies have changed and reflexes slowed. Fresh, young faces of earlier days are ripe with weathered character. The men have lived a lifetime beyond war, but their memories remain vivid. On Aug. 22, 2012, approximately 30 Vietnam-era 2/3 Marines and their families visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii to reminisce on their service and render honor to a brother lost in combat, Sgt. Maj. Wayne Hayes. Pictured from left are: retired Gunnery Sgt. Ken Arnold, a platoon sergeant with Golf Company, 2/3, and Cuthbert, Ga., native; former Cpl. John Davila, a team leader with Fox Co., 2/3, and Ridgewood, N.J., native; former Staff Sgt. Don Watts, a platoon sergeant with Fox Co., 2/3, and Cloverdale, Calif., native; and Sgt. Bill Vizzerra, a rifleman with Golf Co., 2/3, and Palmer, Ak., native. Both Davila and Vizzerra were wounded in action. - Nearly half a century has passed since the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment fought through hell in Vietnam. The strains of combat have long imprisoned the vigor of their youth. Bodies have changed and reflexes slowed. Fresh, young faces of earlier days are ripe with weathered character. The men have lived a lifetime beyond war, but their memories remain vivid. On Aug. 22, 2012, approximately 30 Vietnam-era 2/3 Marines and their families visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii to reminisce on their service and render honor to a brother lost in combat, Sgt. Maj. Wayne Hayes. Pictured from left are: retired Gunnery Sgt. Ken Arnold, a platoon sergeant with Golf Company, 2/3, and Cuthbert, Ga., native; former Cpl. John Davila, a team leader with Fox Co., 2/3, and Ridgewood, N.J., native; former Staff Sgt. Don Watts, a platoon sergeant with Fox Co., 2/3, and Cloverdale, Calif., native; and Sgt. Bill Vizzerra, a rifleman with Golf Co., 2/3, and Palmer, Ak., native. Both Davila and Vizzerra were wounded in action.

Puddle of Mudd guitarist Doug Ardito slams a face-melting guitar riff during the rock band’s performance at BayFest 2011 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 16, 2011. Celebrating its 22nd year as Hawaii’s largest summer music festival, the three-day event — sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services — opened the base’s gates to the local community, featuring concerts by Cecilio and Kapono, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd and Joe Nichols, in addition to contests, carnival rides, food booths and military static displays. - Puddle of Mudd guitarist Doug Ardito slams a face-melting guitar riff during the rock band’s performance at BayFest 2011 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 16, 2011. Celebrating its 22nd year as Hawaii’s largest summer music festival, the three-day event — sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services — opened the base’s gates to the local community, featuring concerts by Cecilio and Kapono, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd and Joe Nichols, in addition to contests, carnival rides, food booths and military static displays.

Five Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, were recognized by the local community for their recent achievements during the Kailua Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii, May 18, 2011. The Marines were honored as part of the statewide military appreciation month. Honorees from left to right include Sgt. Jorge Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3/3, from Baltimore; Sgt. Kenney Clark, a squad leader with India Company, 3/3, from Rushville, Ill.; Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks, an intelligence specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 3/3, from Miami; Staff Sgt. Justin Johnson, a motor transport mechanic with 3/3, from East Liverpool, Ohio; and Gunnery Sgt. Alan King, intelligence chief, 3/3, from Newport, Wash. - Five Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, were recognized by the local community for their recent achievements during the Kailua Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii, May 18, 2011. The Marines were honored as part of the statewide military appreciation month. Honorees from left to right include Sgt. Jorge Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3/3, from Baltimore; Sgt. Kenney Clark, a squad leader with India Company, 3/3, from Rushville, Ill.; Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks, an intelligence specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 3/3, from Miami; Staff Sgt. Justin Johnson, a motor transport mechanic with 3/3, from East Liverpool, Ohio; and Gunnery Sgt. Alan King, intelligence chief, 3/3, from Newport, Wash.

From running down dirt roads as a youth in rural Oregon to finding success as one of 20 members of the All-Marine Running Team, Staff Sgt. Tyler Hubbard, the substance abuse and control officer for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, has built a passion for the sport bordering on fixation. “The simplicity of being out there in nature and running allows you to forget about whatever problems you have going on,” Hubbard said. “When you’re running, you’re just looking for the next turn and focusing on the moment. Everything else kind of fades into the background.” - From running down dirt roads as a youth in rural Oregon to finding success as one of 20 members of the All-Marine Running Team, Staff Sgt. Tyler Hubbard, the substance abuse and control officer for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, has built a passion for the sport bordering on fixation. “The simplicity of being out there in nature and running allows you to forget about whatever problems you have going on,” Hubbard said. “When you’re running, you’re just looking for the next turn and focusing on the moment. Everything else kind of fades into the background.”

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U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum "Flight School" summer camp students pose for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 11, 2023. VMM-268 partnered with the summer camp to introduce middle school students to the aviation career field and enhance community relations. - U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum "Flight School" summer camp students pose for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 11, 2023. VMM-268 partnered with the summer camp to introduce middle school students to the aviation career field and enhance community relations.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Braunscheidel, left, an aviation logistics information management systems specialist, and Cpl. Landis Lied, right, an embarkation and logistics specialist assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, pose with students from MacFarlane Primary School in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 1, 2016. Marines are invited to mentor, teach and serve as role models to the students every iteration of Southern Frontier, a three week unit level training conducted by U.S. Marines at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal. With a population of 92 percent indigenous students, the school provides a structured educational environment to the students. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Braunscheidel, left, an aviation logistics information management systems specialist, and Cpl. Landis Lied, right, an embarkation and logistics specialist assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, pose with students from MacFarlane Primary School in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 1, 2016. Marines are invited to mentor, teach and serve as role models to the students every iteration of Southern Frontier, a three week unit level training conducted by U.S. Marines at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal. With a population of 92 percent indigenous students, the school provides a structured educational environment to the students.

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