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    Island Warriors hike with toys, compete in combat competition [Image 5 of 7]

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    Military personnel, identifiable as U.S. Marines based on MARPAT camouflage uniforms and a visible Marine Corps flag, are engaged in a close-combat training exercise. Four participants in the center wear protective gear including helmets and body armor while wielding padded pugil sticks in a sparring drill. A large group of Marines observes the exercise from the perimeter, seated and standing against a concrete block wall.

    KANEOHE, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    12.19.2011

    Photo by Kristen Wong 

    Marine Corps Base Hawaii

    Competitors fight each other with pugil sticks during the Island Warrior Combat Competition III and Toys for Tots drive at the Boondocker training area, Dec. 19. More than 500 people attended the event, which included a 9-mile hike, toy collection and a series of physical competitions. This was the first time the unit included a Toys for Tots drive in their combat competition. The Marines and sailors hiked carrying toys and wearing festive decorations with their combat gear. The Island Warriors donated more than 550 toys to the Toys for Tots campaign. The five companies in 2/3 also competed in four different events including tug-of-war, an obstacle course, pugil sticks and a sandbag relay. Weapons Company won the wooden-battleaxe trophy for the overall competition.

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    Date Taken: 12.19.2011
    Date Posted: 12.20.2011 17:50
    Photo ID: 502442
    VIRIN: 111219-M-TH981-011
    Resolution: 2100x1488
    Size: 2.33 MB
    Location: KANEOHE, HAWAII, US
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    A group of U.S. Marines in full combat gear and camouflage uniforms march in formation along a path with lush green vegetation in the background. Among the uniformed Marines, one individual is dressed in a complete Santa Claus costume, including red suit, white beard, and black boots, while still wearing military equipment. A Marine carries a red unit guidon flag with the letter 'E' visible, suggesting this is a holiday-themed unit march or hike.
    A person dressed in a Santa Claus costume stands next to Toys for Tots collection boxes at what appears to be a Marine Corps base. In the background, a formation of Marines in combat gear marches carrying the United States flag and the Marine Corps flag. The scene depicts a Toys for Tots charity event organized by the Marine Corps Reserve.
    A large group of military personnel in MARPAT (Marine digital camouflage) uniforms are seated on the ground, appearing to be in a rest or staging area. One soldier in the center foreground has a stuffed plush dog toy attached to or resting on his gear bag, creating a notable contrast with the military setting. The soldiers are equipped with rifles, tactical gear, and backpacks.
    A group of U.S. Marines in uniform are participating in a Toys for Tots donation drive outdoors. Several Marines are lined up holding toys and items, depositing them into large cardboard Toys for Tots collection boxes. One Marine appears to be overseeing or directing the donation process.
    Military personnel, identifiable as U.S. Marines based on MARPAT camouflage uniforms and a visible Marine Corps flag, are engaged in a close-combat training exercise. Four participants in the center wear protective gear including helmets and body armor while wielding padded pugil sticks in a sparring drill. A large group of Marines observes the exercise from the perimeter, seated and standing against a concrete block wall.
    A jubilant military servicemember, wearing USMC digital camouflage utilities and an olive drab t-shirt, raises a wooden trophy resembling a saw-toothed weapon (likely a shark bill or lei-o-mano) overhead in celebration. He is also holding a red guidon pennant with a yellow letter visible. Several other Marines in similar uniforms are visible in the background, also celebrating.
    A young blonde child is joyfully playing on an outdoor horizontal bar, supported by two adults — a woman on the left wearing sunglasses and a dark shirt, and a man on the right in an olive/green t-shirt. The child is laughing and appears to be having a great time hanging from or being lifted onto the bar. The setting appears to be an outdoor recreational or military base area with a partly cloudy sky in the background.

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