This tradition of hers began eight years ago, when her first child passed away in Nov. 2010. - Staff Sgt. Melissa Marnell, a combat photographer with MCBQ CommStrat, collects toys each year for Toys for Tots.
Marine Col. William C. Bentley III, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) and Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Hensley, sergeant major of MCBQ, delivers the base's donations to the Toys for Tots Northern Virginia campaign's warehouse in Fredericksburg, December 6, 2018 - Marine Col. William C. Bentley III, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) and Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Hensley, sergeant major of MCBQ, delivers the base's donations to the Toys for Tots Northern Virginia campaign's warehouse in Fredericksburg, December 6, 2018. The donations came from MCBQ's Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony that occurred December 2. The campaign covers a 16-county area, including Arlington, Caroline, Culpeper, Fairfax, King George, Orange, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Westmoreland counties; and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas and Manassas Park.
Staff Sgt. Marvilous McCammon (pictured in uniform) stands with members of the Stangs and Fangs Mustang Club of Fredericksburg, Virginia at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. - Staff Sgt. Marvilous McCammon (pictured in uniform) stands with members of the Stangs and Fangs Mustang Club of Fredericksburg, Virginia at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
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.
Maj. Charles O’Neill, inspector-instructor for Delta Co., 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, presents a commanders award to Sgt. Igor Dunayevskiy at Brock’s Riverside Bar and Grill during the annual Toys for Tots Luncheon on Jan. 28, 2014, for his volunteer service during the 2013 Toys for Tots campaign. - Maj. Charles O’Neill, inspector-instructor for Delta Co., 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, presents a commanders award to Sgt. Igor Dunayevskiy at Brock’s Riverside Bar and Grill during the annual Toys for Tots Luncheon on Jan. 28, 2014, for his volunteer service during the 2013 Toys for Tots campaign.
The Marines who staff Quantico’s Toys for Tots drive pose with some of the program’s regular volunteers at the Freelance-Star newspaper’s warehouse Dec. 20, the day before the toy drive ended. From left are Amanda McClure of Fredericksburg, Staff Sgt. Matthew Dennis, Al Michaels of Fredericksburg, Sgt. Shawn Palmer, Sgt. Jeremy Olson, 13-year-old Sam of Fredericksburg, Madelene Huff of Fredericksburg, Sgt. Justin Minnick, 11-year-old Lily of Fredericksburg, 8-year-old Abby of Fredericksburg, Norma Gonzalez of Stafford and Rick Schmirl of Fredericksburg. - The Marines who staff Quantico’s Toys for Tots drive pose with some of the program’s regular volunteers at the Freelance-Star newspaper’s warehouse Dec. 20, the day before the toy drive ended. From left are Amanda McClure of Fredericksburg, Staff Sgt. Matthew Dennis, Al Michaels of Fredericksburg, Sgt. Shawn Palmer, Sgt. Jeremy Olson, 13-year-old Sam of Fredericksburg, Madelene Huff of Fredericksburg, Sgt. Justin Minnick, 11-year-old Lily of Fredericksburg, 8-year-old Abby of Fredericksburg, Norma Gonzalez of Stafford and Rick Schmirl of Fredericksburg.
From left, Firefighter John Butler, Capt. David Williams, town Treasurer Debra Kidwell, town Clerk Rita Frazier and Capt. Kevin Dickey show the toys that Marine Corps Base Quantico firefighters will bring from the Quantico town office to the Toys for Tots warehouse Dec. 17, 2013. - From left, Firefighter John Butler, Capt. David Williams, town Treasurer Debra Kidwell, town Clerk Rita Frazier and Capt. Kevin Dickey show the toys that Marine Corps Base Quantico firefighters will bring from the Quantico town office to the Toys for Tots warehouse Dec. 17, 2013.
Anthony West, New York City firefighter and player for the New York City Fire Department Hockey team, lunges for the puck during the 5th annual Toys for Tots Hockey Classic on Saturday at the Prince William Ice Center. FDNY won the game, 7 to 4. - Anthony West, New York City firefighter and player for the New York City Fire Department Hockey team, lunges for the puck during the 5th annual Toys for Tots Hockey Classic on Saturday at the Prince William Ice Center. FDNY won the game, 7 to 4.