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Brock Pulliam, a Waiahole, Hawaii, native, paints one of the rooms in the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii, May 16, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The volunteers dedicated a portion of their weekend in honor of National Painting Week, a time spent focusing on giving back to the community and supporting community development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Brock Pulliam, a Waiahole, Hawaii, native, paints one of the rooms in the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii, May 16, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The volunteers dedicated a portion of their weekend in honor of National Painting Week, a time spent focusing on giving back to the community and supporting community development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released)

Volunteers make small sacrifice for wounded warriors

As a part of National Painting Week, volunteers from a local painting company spent their time on May 16, 2015, repainting rooms at the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

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Marines speak with several Marine & Family Programs representatives during the Front Porch event, April 15, 2015, at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The purpose of the event was to help raise awareness about Marine & Family Programs while, at the same time, promoting cohesion within the community. Aside from the presence of volunteer organizations and Marine Corps Community Services programs, the event had financial classes, activities for children, massages and performances by the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Marines speak with several Marine & Family Programs representatives during the Front Porch event, April 15, 2015, at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The purpose of the event was to help raise awareness about Marine & Family Programs while, at the same time, promoting cohesion within the community. Aside from the presence of volunteer organizations and Marine Corps Community Services programs, the event had financial classes, activities for children, massages and performances by the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released)

Inaugural Front Porch held at MCBH

Service members and workers with Marine Corps Community Services Hawaii gathered for the Front Porch event, April 15, 2015, at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

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The nominees for 2014 volunteer of the year stand with Col. Brian P. Annichiarico, commanding officer of MCB Hawaii, during the 2014 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at the Lanai Ballroom in the Officers’ Club, April 4, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - The nominees for 2014 volunteer of the year stand with Col. Brian P. Annichiarico, commanding officer of MCB Hawaii, during the 2014 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at the Lanai Ballroom in the Officers’ Club, April 4, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)

MCB Hawaii volunteers honored during annual ceremony

Marine Corps Base Hawaii volunteers were honored at the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, April 4, 2014.

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Brutus, the first Hawaiian sea turtle to bask on Laniakea Beach in 1999, is one of the many turtles to be protected by the volunteers of the Malama na Honu organization. More than 60 volunteers, known as Honu Guardians, concentrate their efforts on the North Shore beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - Brutus, the first Hawaiian sea turtle to bask on Laniakea Beach in 1999, is one of the many turtles to be protected by the volunteers of the Malama na Honu organization. More than 60 volunteers, known as Honu Guardians, concentrate their efforts on the North Shore beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)

Protecting honu of Hawaii

Volunteer opportunities are available with Malama na Honu.

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A black-handed spider monkey hangs from his enclosure at the Honolulu Zoo, Feb. 10, 2014. The monkeys got their name from their long limbs and gripping tails. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - A black-handed spider monkey hangs from his enclosure at the Honolulu Zoo, Feb. 10, 2014. The monkeys got their name from their long limbs and gripping tails. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)

Honolulu Zoo: Wild about giving back

The Honolulu Zoo, located between the slopes of Diamond Head and Waikiki on Kapahulu Avenue in Queen Kapiolani Park, is dedicated to conserving wildlife and offering a valuable experience for the community to enjoy. Animal lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike can become involved in its mission by volunteering to ensure the zoo remains an important place for people and wildlife to interact.

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The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum features seven miles of trails and the 60-foot Aihualama Falls. The arboretum is conservation land, used for research to find methods to restore native habitat and plants throughout Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum features seven miles of trails and the 60-foot Aihualama Falls. The arboretum is conservation land, used for research to find methods to restore native habitat and plants throughout Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)

Lyon Arboretum: Staying lean by being green

The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, located at the upper end of Manoa Valley in Honolulu, offers a way for people to work out and give back at the same time, all while being surrounded by a lush rain forest here on the island of Oahu.

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Jessica, a dog for adoption at the Hawaiian Humane Society, relaxes after a walk with volunteer Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Malaihollo, a hospital corpsman of the Naval Health Clinic Hawaii Kaneohe Bay branch, Dec. 14, 2013. The Hawaiian Humane So¬ciety, located in Honolulu, has been rescuing approxi¬mately 25,000 animals a year since 1942. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - Jessica, a dog for adoption at the Hawaiian Humane Society, relaxes after a walk with volunteer Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Malaihollo, a hospital corpsman of the Naval Health Clinic Hawaii Kaneohe Bay branch, Dec. 14, 2013. The Hawaiian Humane So¬ciety, located in Honolulu, has been rescuing approxi¬mately 25,000 animals a year since 1942. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)

Hawaiian Humane Society: Give back all year long

The homeless, hungry and elderly are just a few of many in need throughout the year.

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Duncan Buchanan, a volunteer youth football coach for the Mighty Mites’ division Patriots team, offers words of encouragement to his players during practice, Aug. 5, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman) - Duncan Buchanan, a volunteer youth football coach for the Mighty Mites’ division Patriots team, offers words of encouragement to his players during practice, Aug. 5, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman)

Patriots: First all-military children football, cheerleading team on Oahu

Volunteers help coach children in football and cheerleading in the first all-military youth football and cheerleading league on island.

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Volunteers walk along Sandy Beach in Honolulu, collecting trash, July 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - Volunteers walk along Sandy Beach in Honolulu, collecting trash, July 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)

Keeping Hawaii beautiful

Single Marine and Sailor Program volunteers to clean Sandy Beach with the Surfrider Foundation.

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Sgt. Bordes - 2023 American Legion Spirit Service Awardee for the U.S. Marine Corps - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nhatalyne Bordes, a legal chief, office of the Staff Judge Advocate, with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, gives a speech during the 104th American Legion National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2023. Bordes received the 2023 American Legion Spirit Service Award for the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer E. Douds)

Sgt. Bordes - 2023 American Legion Spirit of Service Awardee for the U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nhatalyne Bordes, legal chief, office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, NC, is a remarkable individual born in Brooklyn and raised in the mountainous area of Tannersville, Pennsylvania. She is a shining example of dedication, service, and commitment and was recently awarded the American Legion Spirit of Service Award for the U.S. Marine Corps during the 104th American Legion convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, highlighting her selfless contributions to both her community and the United States Marine Corps.

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Corina Gonzalez and her family pose for a group photo in front of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Gonzalez is a Marine Corps veteran and loving mother who volunteers at numerous organizations throughout MCAS Iwakuni, and has proven to be a diligent and dedicated member of the community. - Corina Gonzalez and her family pose for a group photo in front of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Gonzalez is a Marine Corps veteran and loving mother who volunteers at numerous organizations throughout MCAS Iwakuni, and has proven to be a diligent and dedicated member of the community.

Immigrant to citizen: Marine Corps veteran and mom supports community

What is selflessness? Selflessness can be demonstrated in many different ways, like giving up your seat on public transportation to someone who needs it more than you, making yourself more available for friends and family, or even letting someone have the last slice of pizza. Gestures of kindness like these have the potential to be cherished and remembered by those who receive them. These actions help define selflessness as putting the needs of others before your own...

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An unidentified WWII veteran places his hand on the names of the Connecticut fallen at the National Iwo Jima Memorial in New Britain CT.(Courtesy Photo) - An unidentified WWII veteran places his hand on the names of the Connecticut fallen at the National Iwo Jima Memorial in New Britain CT.(Courtesy Photo)

Fallen But Never Forgotten

Forty-seven years after serving in World War II, a U.S. Marine veteran, a dentist, aimed his sights on the task of building a National Iwo Jima Memorial in the heart of Connecticut. But what some might consider a daunting undertaking, was just a challenge to the survivors, family members and friends of the Marines who volunteered to help...

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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz and local community members pose for a group photo during a Toys for Tots toy transfer event to local charities on Guam, Dec. 17, 2021. This year marks the 74th year of the national Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign and its 12th year on Guam. The mission of the Toys for Tots program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during Christmas. - U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz and local community members pose for a group photo during a Toys for Tots toy transfer event to local charities on Guam, Dec. 17, 2021. This year marks the 74th year of the national Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign and its 12th year on Guam. The mission of the Toys for Tots program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during Christmas.

2021 Toys for Tots Campaign Concludes on Guam

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz is proud to announce the conclusion of the 12th annual Toys for Tots campaign on Guam. The program ran from Oct. 4 to Dec. 10, collecting 6,071 toys on Guam thanks to the generous donations and support received from the local community, the Guam Chamber of Commerce, The Salvation Army, Catholic Social Service, Matson, governmental entities, and local businesses and organizations. Over 80 local businesses and organizations supported this year’s Toys for Tots campaign on Guam. Monetary donations and a wide range of gifts for children of all ages were received during the 10-week campaign.

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A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in the 22 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 25. - A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in the 22 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 25.

The first step: why three Marines volunteered to get vaccinated

When Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton rolled out the first round of COVID-19 vaccines just months ago, many uniformed and civilian personnel heavily weighed the pros and cons of receiving their first dose. As the vaccine is made available to more and more units aboard Camp Pendleton, Marines are doing their research and volunteering to take the first step toward immunization. Marines with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, had the opportunity to receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine in late March. They are scheduled to receive their second dose mid-April...

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A U.S. Marine gives a brief prior to beginning the Amphibious Combat Endurance Test on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Jan. 15. - A U.S. Marine gives a brief prior to beginning the Amphibious Combat Endurance Test on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Jan. 15.

20 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PHOTOS FROM JANUARY 2021

From Marines in the skies of Michigan to those in the airfields of Japan, these are 20 of the most

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Marine recruiters and future Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Burbank, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, pose for a photo after volunteering with the Justin and Kourtney Turner Food Bank in Los Angeles, June 20. - Marine recruiters and future Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Burbank, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, pose for a photo after volunteering with the Justin and Kourtney Turner Food Bank in Los Angeles, June 20.

Marines lend a helping hand at L.A. Dream Center

Marines and future Marines from Recruiting Sub-Station Burbank, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, were invited to join the Justin and Kourtney Turner Food Bank at the Dream Center Foundation in Los Angeles to lend a helping hand to their local community. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Los Angeles County has seen an increase in more confirmed cases than the surrounding counties. Joined by other volunteer organizations, the RSS Burbank Marines sorted and separated food into 200 boxes which can feed up to 800 people...

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U.S. Marine is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 8. - U.S. Marine is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 8.

2nd Intel Bn Marine recognized for fundraising during COVID-19 outbreak

The leadership of 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, recognized U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zeelie Scruggs, an intelligence specialist with the battalion, with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 8, 2020. She earned this honor for her volunteer service to the local community during the Coronavirus pandemic from March to April 2020...

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Volunteers from across the island of Okinawa came to participate in the English Day Camp at the Nago Youth House, Feb. 22. - Volunteers from across the island of Okinawa came to participate in the English Day Camp at the Nago Youth House, Feb. 22.

Members of U.S. military community volunteer at English Day Camp

Volunteers from the U.S. military community across Okinawa helped the youth of Okinawa to learn

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Cpl. Jacob Lenling sits in the radar room of the air traffic control tower aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 4. Lenling is an air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. In honor of International Volunteer Day, Lenling is being recognized for having more than 431 volunteer hours. - Cpl. Jacob Lenling sits in the radar room of the air traffic control tower aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 4. Lenling is an air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. In honor of International Volunteer Day, Lenling is being recognized for having more than 431 volunteer hours.

Servant Leadership: H&HS Marine teams up with Help of Beaufort

As leaders, as Marines, as the man or woman who left home because they felt the call to serve, we share a high standard of morals and ethics. You will find that many Marines spend their free time the same way they spend their work day, serving. For Cpl. Jacob Lenling, it is a way of life. With 431 hours and counting of volunteer work, he serves at Help of Beaufort and any other event or community festival that he finds out about. December 5th marks International Volunteer Day, which was initiated by the United Nations in 1985. It is a day set aside to promote volunteerism and to recognize those who volunteer.

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