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Timothy A. Bodenhamer, a future Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Costa Mesa, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Costa Mesa, California on Dec. 10, 2021. Staff Sgt. Aaron Cerulle, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Costa Mesa, Recruiting Station Orange County, exclaims Bodenhamer is one of the most motivated future Marines within the Delayed Entry Program, and is driven towards being a part of a new founded family tradition by following in his brother's footsteps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph) - Timothy A. Bodenhamer, a future Marine with Recruiting Sub-Station Costa Mesa, Recruiting Station Orange County, poses for a photo in Costa Mesa, California on Dec. 10, 2021. Staff Sgt. Aaron Cerulle, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Costa Mesa, Recruiting Station Orange County, exclaims Bodenhamer is one of the most motivated future Marines within the Delayed Entry Program, and is driven towards being a part of a new founded family tradition by following in his brother's footsteps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

The effort was coordinated out of a forward operating base in Perdonia, Ky. The operation was dubbed Unbridled Spirit, which saw hundreds of “grayshirts” — the nickname for the T-shirt-clad volunteers who work for Team Rubicon — in Western Kentucky to assist with the recovery efforts. - The effort was coordinated out of a forward operating base in Perdonia, Ky. The operation was dubbed Unbridled Spirit, which saw hundreds of “grayshirts” — the nickname for the T-shirt-clad volunteers who work for Team Rubicon — in Western Kentucky to assist with the recovery efforts.

Marine veterans rally to collect Toys for Tots - Marine veterans rally to collect Toys for Tots.

The family of retired Marine Corps Brigadier Gen. Frank Kelley poses for a picture at 2nd Lt. Paul Kelley's commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. They had their challenges associated with the sudden increase in size and military demands but overcame all obstacles together as a family. (Courtesy Photo) - The family of retired Marine Corps Brigadier Gen. Frank Kelley poses for a picture at 2nd Lt. Paul Kelley's commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. They had their challenges associated with the sudden increase in size and military demands but overcame all obstacles together as a family. (Courtesy Photo)

A Marine veteran and Information Technology manager, Willie Holland has been running the city’s Toys for Tots drive for 18 years. This holiday season, city staff and local residents donated toys at City Hall and the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex. - A Marine veteran and Information Technology manager, Willie Holland has been running the city’s Toys for Tots drive for 18 years. This holiday season, city staff and local residents donated toys at City Hall and the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.

Capture of Marine veteran Shawn Triplett's twitter post. - Capture of Marine veteran Shawn Triplett's twitter post.

In his first season as an NFL starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams in 1999, Kurt Warner rose from obscurity to lead the team to a Super Bowl victory and a league and Super Bowl MVP title. The accomplishments didn’t come easy, however. He overcame adversity with the support of his Marine veteran wife, Brenda, and their story is portrayed in the upcoming film, “American Underdog.” - In his first season as an NFL starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams in 1999, Kurt Warner rose from obscurity to lead the team to a Super Bowl victory and a league and Super Bowl MVP title. The accomplishments didn’t come easy, however. He overcame adversity with the support of his Marine veteran wife, Brenda, and their story is portrayed in the upcoming film, “American Underdog.”

Screen shot of Mat Thompson. - Screen shot of Mat Thompson.