Courtesy Story | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.17.2016
Four U.S. Marines deployed for a routine rotation to the Philippines from November 2015 to April 2016; Cpl. Dejon Pruitt, Cpl. Antonio Goodson, Cpl. Lucas Boyer and Cpl. Blake Fleming wanted to make the best of their deployment, while also making a positive impact in the local community....
Story by Sgt. John Carkeet IV | U.S. Army Japan | 12.02.2015
Dozens of service members from the U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) temporarily set aside their intense training regimen in preparation for Yama Sakura 69, one of the world’s largest bilateral training exercises, to share the holiday spirit with the children, volunteers and staff members of Holy Family Home Dec. 2, 2015, in Osaka, Japan. Organized by the senior......
Story by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 11.14.2015
Service members from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, volunteered with the Single Marine Program to visit the Kaihoku-En Children’s Home in Houfu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Nov. 14, 2015....
Story by Pfc. Aaron Henson | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 10.31.2015
Orphans from Garden of Light Children’s Home in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to experience Halloween with service members and their families Oct. 31, 2015....
Story by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn | Exercise Balikatan | 05.05.2014
Filipino and American service members visited the Holy Cross Children’s Home Foundation Inc. Congregation of Sisters of St. John the Baptist May 3 in Tabaco City, Albay Province, Philippines....
Story by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Pryer | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 11.04.2013
The thought of helping those less fortunate, of giving back to the community and the desire to make life better for others are just a few reasons people volunteer their time to visit orphanages and children’s homes. Volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, have an extra reason to add that service members in the United States don’t possess, the opportunity to form stronger......
Story by Sgt. Anthony Kirby | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.25.2013
Oftentimes, those involved in athletics create a bond with their teammates that transcends sports itself. That distinctive bond was established between the residents and staff of the Tai Chu En Children’s Home and service members during a recent Sports Day celebration....
Story by Pfc. Sung-jun Lim | 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command | 05.16.2012
KATUSAs, Korean soldiers attached to U.S. military units, from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and the 403rd Army Field Support Brigade volunteer their time to tutor kids from the Hodongwon Children’s Home....
