Lt. Col. Lance Jackola, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, presents Mayor Keith Curry with a plaque, thanking him and the community for the continued support of the battalion during a meeting here, Nov. 26, 2013. The community is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of adopting the battalion. In addition to homecoming events, mess nights, fund raisers and care packages, the community supports families visiting wounded Marines by helping with travel costs, hotel accommodations and meals. - Lt. Col. Lance Jackola, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, presents Mayor Keith Curry with a plaque, thanking him and the community for the continued support of the battalion during a meeting here, Nov. 26, 2013. The community is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of adopting the battalion. In addition to homecoming events, mess nights, fund raisers and care packages, the community supports families visiting wounded Marines by helping with travel costs, hotel accommodations and meals.