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Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue and Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers stand for a quick photo opportunity following a ceremony with the San Diego Nice Guys charity group, Dec. 16, 2015. During the ceremony, the San Diego Nice Guys presented their annual contribution from the Marine Family Christmas Fund to assist local military families in their holiday grocery shopping. Since 1997, the MFCF has supported thousands of families, primarily those who have forward deployed Marines and sailors of the Blue Diamond division, with generous donations for the holiday season. - Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue and Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers stand for a quick photo opportunity following a ceremony with the San Diego Nice Guys charity group, Dec. 16, 2015. During the ceremony, the San Diego Nice Guys presented their annual contribution from the Marine Family Christmas Fund to assist local military families in their holiday grocery shopping. Since 1997, the MFCF has supported thousands of families, primarily those who have forward deployed Marines and sailors of the Blue Diamond division, with generous donations for the holiday season.

Lance Cpl. Justin L. Chase, a metal worker with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Sally L. McCoy, a Children Giving Gifts volunteer from Orange County, Calif., show Caleb, Naomi and Lucas Mata gifts items at Children Giving Gifts in San Mateo, Nov. 20. Children Giving Gifts, a non-profit organization, came to Camp Pendleton and allowed children to select gifts for their parents. - Lance Cpl. Justin L. Chase, a metal worker with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Sally L. McCoy, a Children Giving Gifts volunteer from Orange County, Calif., show Caleb, Naomi and Lucas Mata gifts items at Children Giving Gifts in San Mateo, Nov. 20. Children Giving Gifts, a non-profit organization, came to Camp Pendleton and allowed children to select gifts for their parents.