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Cpl. Jonathan Figueroa, Marine Corps Ceremonial Platoon detail commander, and Kelly Figueroa bring their two-year-old and one-year-old to the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall Dec. 6.

Cpl. Jonathan Figueroa, Marine Corps Ceremonial Platoon detail commander, and Kelly Figueroa bring their two-year-old and one-year-old to the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall Dec. 6.

Photo by Ida Irby

Three-year-old twins of Maj. Matthew Hill, Marine Corps University command and staff student and Katrin Hill meet Santa at the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall, Dec. 6. Children also took time to play in a bouncing house, climb into antique cars, create Christmas tree ornaments and dance to festive holiday music.

Three-year-old twins of Maj. Matthew Hill, Marine Corps University command and staff student and Katrin Hill meet Santa at the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall, Dec. 6. Children also took time to play in a bouncing house, climb into antique cars, create Christmas tree ornaments and dance to festive holiday music.

Photo by Ida Irby

A two-year-old military child visits Santa with his parents Cpl. Jay Gannaway, Marine Helicopter Squadron One personnel, and Rebecca Gannaway.

A two-year-old military child visits Santa with his parents Cpl. Jay Gannaway, Marine Helicopter Squadron One personnel, and Rebecca Gannaway.

Photo by Ida Irby

Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Sola and Nelly Sola pick a holiday tree with their five-year-old daughter Dec. 6 during the Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall. The trees were donated from the Glengary Tree Farm in Amissville, Virginia. This year’s tree lighting event included refreshments, children’s crafts and the appearance of Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Sola and Nelly Sola pick a holiday tree with their five-year-old daughter Dec. 6 during the Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall. The trees were donated from the Glengary Tree Farm in Amissville, Virginia. This year’s tree lighting event included refreshments, children’s crafts and the appearance of Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Photo by Ida Irby

Families are served hotdogs and warm pretzels during the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Dec. 6.

Families are served hotdogs and warm pretzels during the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Dec. 6.

Photo by Ida Irby

A military child attends the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall Dec. 6 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The 25-foot-tree was lit by Col. Joseph Murray, base commander.

A military child attends the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall Dec. 6 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The 25-foot-tree was lit by Col. Joseph Murray, base commander.

Photo by Ida Irby

Santa Claus visits military families aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico during their Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall Dec. 6.

Santa Claus visits military families aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico during their Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall Dec. 6.

Photo by Ida Irby

Col. Joseph Murray, base commander, counts down from 10 to commence the lighting of the base Christmas tree during the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall, Dec. 6.

Col. Joseph Murray, base commander, counts down from 10 to commence the lighting of the base Christmas tree during the Fifth Annual Base Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lejeune Hall, Dec. 6.

Photo by Ida Irby

This is a portion of the stone wall that Confederate troops used as a shield from Union fire Dec. 13, 1862 during the Battle of Fredericksburg. The stone wall worked well, as only 300 Confederate troops were hit by enemy fire, compared to 8,000 on the Union side. Parts of the stone wall were rebuilt in the 1930s and in 2004.

This is a portion of the stone wall that Confederate troops used as a shield from Union fire Dec. 13, 1862 during the Battle of Fredericksburg. The stone wall worked well, as only 300 Confederate troops were hit by enemy fire, compared to 8,000 on the Union side. Parts of the stone wall were rebuilt in the 1930s and in 2004.

Photo by Photo courtesy of the Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania National Military Park

The Federal Calvary Column stand along the Rappahannock River, ready to cross the pontoon bridges and attack the city.

The Federal Calvary Column stand along the Rappahannock River, ready to cross the pontoon bridges and attack the city.

Photo by Photo courtesy of the National Archives

Capt. Ryan Shrout, Marine Corps Combat Development Command deputy staff judge advocate, and his 18-month-old twin boys attend the EFMP Christmas party.

Capt. Ryan Shrout, Marine Corps Combat Development Command deputy staff judge advocate, and his 18-month-old twin boys attend the EFMP Christmas party.

Photo by Ida Irby

Staff Sgt. Guillermo Garcia, Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center incident management chief, his spouse Sofia and two children share a holiday meal Dec. 4 at the Lincoln Military Housing clubhouse during the Marine Corps Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program’s annual Christmas party Dec. 4.

Staff Sgt. Guillermo Garcia, Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center incident management chief, his spouse Sofia and two children share a holiday meal Dec. 4 at the Lincoln Military Housing clubhouse during the Marine Corps Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program’s annual Christmas party Dec. 4.

Photo by Ida Irby

Lance Cpl. Blake Smith, Manpower Reserve Affairs Promotions Branch board clerk, reads a holiday story to children.

Lance Cpl. Blake Smith, Manpower Reserve Affairs Promotions Branch board clerk, reads a holiday story to children.

Photo by Ida Irby

Mike Moore, right, Marine Corps Community Service Single Marine Program coordinator, honors Sgt. Brian Murphy, Reserve Affairs Administration Personnel, for his entry into the elf costume contest Dec. 2 during the base commander’s annual Christmas Troop Appreciation, which was held for sergeants and below at The Clubs at Quantico Crossroads Events Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Mike Moore, right, Marine Corps Community Service Single Marine Program coordinator, honors Sgt. Brian Murphy, Reserve Affairs Administration Personnel, for his entry into the elf costume contest Dec. 2 during the base commander’s annual Christmas Troop Appreciation, which was held for sergeants and below at The Clubs at Quantico Crossroads Events Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Photo by Ida Irby

Joyce Ammen, founder and total staff of Operation Care, a nonprofit that provides food and non-perishable items to servicemen and military families, stands in her Lorton, Virginia, townhouse with framed thank-you letters from units she's worked with.

Joyce Ammen, founder and total staff of Operation Care, a nonprofit that provides food and non-perishable items to servicemen and military families, stands in her Lorton, Virginia, townhouse with framed thank-you letters from units she's worked with.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

On Dec. 7, attendees of the Quantico Garden Club’s 27th annual Christmas homes tour were welcomed to snoop through seven officers’ homes aboard Quantico, all festively decorated.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

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