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Wind-up Records rock band Seether shreds a song for a crowd of Marines, sailors and their families during a concert on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 17, 2010. “There’s nothing like a bunch of fired-up Marines,” said Shaun Morgan, Seether’s frontman. “What you guys do is a selfless service, so the least we can do is come out here and honor you.” At the end of the free concert, sponsored by the United Service Organizations, Morgan gave a “shout-out” to Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, who recently returned from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. “Welcome back, guys,” he said. - Wind-up Records rock band Seether shreds a song for a crowd of Marines, sailors and their families during a concert on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 17, 2010. “There’s nothing like a bunch of fired-up Marines,” said Shaun Morgan, Seether’s frontman. “What you guys do is a selfless service, so the least we can do is come out here and honor you.” At the end of the free concert, sponsored by the United Service Organizations, Morgan gave a “shout-out” to Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, who recently returned from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. “Welcome back, guys,” he said.

Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and the School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, complete the final stretch of the 2010 Honolulu Marathon, Dec. 12, 2010. For the second year in a row, the Marines hiked the 26.3-mile marathon with boots, camouflage trousers and 65-pound packs to raise money for wounded Marines and sailors at Wounded Warrior Battalion West — Detachment Hawaii, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. “In the end, the wounded warriors were who we were there for,” said Chicago native Sgt. Fernando Camacho, a firefighter with ARFF. “Ultimately, our goal was to raise money for the wounded Marines and sailors, but it didn’t matter how much we did or didn’t raise — it was that we were there supporting them.” - Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and the School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, complete the final stretch of the 2010 Honolulu Marathon, Dec. 12, 2010. For the second year in a row, the Marines hiked the 26.3-mile marathon with boots, camouflage trousers and 65-pound packs to raise money for wounded Marines and sailors at Wounded Warrior Battalion West — Detachment Hawaii, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. “In the end, the wounded warriors were who we were there for,” said Chicago native Sgt. Fernando Camacho, a firefighter with ARFF. “Ultimately, our goal was to raise money for the wounded Marines and sailors, but it didn’t matter how much we did or didn’t raise — it was that we were there supporting them.”

Kahu Shad Kane, a cultural practitioner with the Oahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, chants during the ceremonial procession of a Makahiki festival at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, Hawaii, Nov. 20, 2010. Lasting from October until February, the Makahiki season honors the Hawaiian god Lono, the guardian of peace and health, as he arrives for the transition from Ku, a time of war, politics and construction, to Lono, a time of relaxation and celebration of life. - Kahu Shad Kane, a cultural practitioner with the Oahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, chants during the ceremonial procession of a Makahiki festival at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, Hawaii, Nov. 20, 2010. Lasting from October until February, the Makahiki season honors the Hawaiian god Lono, the guardian of peace and health, as he arrives for the transition from Ku, a time of war, politics and construction, to Lono, a time of relaxation and celebration of life.

Marine firefighters from Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, will hike the Honolulu Marathon Dec. 12 to raise money for Wounded Marines and sailors at Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Detachment Hawaii. From left to right, Sgt. Fernando Camacho, Cpl. Nathan Whitaker, Cpl. Ryan Guinty, Cpl. Brice Kuehn and Sgt. Brandon Cox, will don boots, woodland utility trousers, and 65 pounds of gear before beginning the 26.3-mile course. “We wanted to stand out among the other runners so everyone watching would know we were running for the wounded Marines and sailors,” Camacho said. “Being that we’re here and they’re serving overseas, we’re doing our part to raise some money and make sure they’re taken care of.” - Marine firefighters from Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, will hike the Honolulu Marathon Dec. 12 to raise money for Wounded Marines and sailors at Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Detachment Hawaii. From left to right, Sgt. Fernando Camacho, Cpl. Nathan Whitaker, Cpl. Ryan Guinty, Cpl. Brice Kuehn and Sgt. Brandon Cox, will don boots, woodland utility trousers, and 65 pounds of gear before beginning the 26.3-mile course. “We wanted to stand out among the other runners so everyone watching would know we were running for the wounded Marines and sailors,” Camacho said. “Being that we’re here and they’re serving overseas, we’re doing our part to raise some money and make sure they’re taken care of.”

T.J. Metcalf gets into his element during a heat at the Kuau Rockin’ Surf Competition at Pyramid Rock Beach on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2010. Out of approximately 50 other surfers, Metcalf placed third in the men’s 18-24 year old short board category. The competition was open to both service members and the local community. - T.J. Metcalf gets into his element during a heat at the Kuau Rockin’ Surf Competition at Pyramid Rock Beach on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2010. Out of approximately 50 other surfers, Metcalf placed third in the men’s 18-24 year old short board category. The competition was open to both service members and the local community.

A joint-service color guard stands centerfield in front of tens of thousands of people during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner to kick off the 2009 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium Feb. 8. - A joint-service color guard stands centerfield in front of tens of thousands of people during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner to kick off the 2009 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium Feb. 8.