Crew members aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alder, homeported in Duluth, Minn., load pallets of Christmas trees on the ships buoy deck for delivery to deserving Chicago-area families. Alders crew is acting as Chicago Christmas Ship, will transport the trees from northern Michigan to Chicago to be distributed to families by various charitable groups. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class George Degener)