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    SMMC Attends the Toys for Tots Annual Coordinators Training and 2025 Awards Dinner [Image 9 of 15]

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    Two men pose together in front of a branded backdrop featuring RCR (Richard Childress Racing) and Toys for Tots logos. They are jointly holding a miniature die-cast NASCAR race car model. One man is in a business suit and the other is in a U.S. Marine Corps dress uniform with multiple service ribbons and sergeant major rank insignia.

    ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES

    09.11.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Alexandra Earl 

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with Austin Dillon, No. 3 Toys for Tots National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing driver, during the 2025 Coordinators and Campaigns of the Year Awards Dinner, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 11, 2026. As part of the event, Ruiz presented awards to recognize the selected winners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexandra M. Earl)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.12.2026 14:31
    Photo ID: 9931051
    VIRIN: 260911-M-LW191-1386
    Resolution: 6388x4259
    Size: 8.09 MB
    Location: ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, US
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    Two men are shaking hands in what appears to be a hotel ballroom or conference facility. One man is wearing a U.S. Marine Corps Service 'C' uniform with multiple service ribbons and senior enlisted rank insignia, while the other is dressed in a red polo shirt. The military figure is holding a microphone in his left hand, suggesting this may be a formal or ceremonial event.
    A formal event supporting the Toys for Tots charity program is taking place in a banquet or conference hall. Two men are on stage — one in U.S. Marine Corps dress uniform and one in a dark business suit holding a microphone — appearing to address an audience. The stage is decorated with a blue curtain backdrop, a Toys for Tots digital display, an American flag, and a Marine Corps flag.
    A large conference or meeting is taking place in a hotel ballroom with hundreds of attendees seated at long tables. A presenter stands at the front addressing the audience, with a 'Toys for Tots' branded display screen visible in the foreground. The event appears to be an official Toys for Tots organizational gathering, with some attendees in military or uniform attire.
    A military personnel in uniform is addressing a large audience in what appears to be a hotel ballroom or conference center. The speaker, holding a handheld microphone, is facing a crowd of approximately 50-100 attendees seated at round tables. The event appears to be a formal conference or symposium based on the venue setup and attendee lanyards.
    A conference or seminar setting in a large ballroom-style venue where an audience is seated at tables listening to a presenter. A woman in the foreground is holding a microphone, suggesting a Q&A session or audience participation moment. The presenter, seen from behind, stands facing the crowd with hands on hips.
    A group of individuals wearing matching tan/khaki uniforms with rank insignia and red lanyards are seated at a table during what appears to be a formal meeting or conference. One individual in the center is speaking into a handheld microphone, suggesting a Q&A session or panel discussion. The room is filled with similarly uniformed attendees seated in rows behind the main table.
    A man in a black jacket is speaking into a microphone at what appears to be a Toys for Tots event, with a U.S. Marine in dress uniform standing behind him smiling. The setting appears to be a conference or event hall with blue curtain draping and a projection screen displaying the Toys for Tots logo. The atmosphere is formal yet celebratory.
    A senior U.S. Marine Corps non-commissioned officer in Service Charlie uniform stands at the front of a conference or briefing room, addressing a seated audience. He is wearing multiple rows of service ribbons and chevrons consistent with a senior enlisted rank (Sergeant Major or Master Sergeant). The setting appears to be a formal indoor briefing or training event.
    Two men pose together in front of a branded backdrop featuring RCR (Richard Childress Racing) and Toys for Tots logos. They are jointly holding a miniature die-cast NASCAR race car model. One man is in a business suit and the other is in a U.S. Marine Corps dress uniform with multiple service ribbons and sergeant major rank insignia.
    A promotional event photo featuring a partnership between RCR (Richard Childress Racing) and Toys for Tots. Two men — one in a business suit and one in a U.S. Marine Corps dress uniform — are holding a miniature NASCAR die-cast car together. They are flanked by a Santa Claus character on the left and the Toys for Tots mascot 'Gunny Bear' on the right.
    A formal exchange is taking place at a Toys for Tots and RCR (Richard Childress Racing) event between a man in a navy suit and a U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major in dress uniform. The civilian appears to be presenting a small item, possibly a die-cast toy car, while the Marine holds what appears to be a challenge coin or rank insignia. A person dressed as Santa Claus is partially visible on the left side of the frame.
    A formal U.S. Marine Corps ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a banquet or conference hall. A senior enlisted Marine in Service 'C' uniform (olive green) is pinning a medal or award onto a younger Marine wearing the dress blue uniform with Sergeant chevrons. The recipient is smiling broadly, suggesting this is a recognition or award ceremony.
    Two U.S. Marine Corps senior non-commissioned officers are participating in a formal awards or decoration ceremony at what appears to be an indoor event venue. The Marine on the left, wearing Service 'C' uniform with Sergeant Major chevrons, is pinning a medal or decoration onto the Marine on the right, who is wearing the Blue Dress uniform also with Master Gunnery Sergeant or Sergeant Major chevrons. A large projection screen is visible in the background displaying what appears to be the same ceremony.
    Two U.S. Marine Corps senior non-commissioned officers are shaking hands during what appears to be a formal awards or recognition ceremony. The Marine on the left is wearing the olive green 'Charlie' service uniform, while the Marine on the right is wearing the dress blue uniform. Both display the rank insignia of Master Gunnery Sergeant or Sergeant Major, and both have extensive medal and ribbon displays.
    Four men pose together on a stage at what appears to be a formal military or civic ceremony. Two of the men are wearing U.S. Marine Corps uniforms — one in service uniform (olive/khaki) and one in dress blues — while the other two are in civilian business attire. An American flag is visible in the background along with decorative illuminated panels.

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