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Rudolph joins Marine Corps Band New Orleans on stage at Saenger Theater in New Orleans on Dec. 11, 2015. - Rudolph joins Marine Corps Band New Orleans on stage at Saenger Theater in New Orleans on Dec. 11, 2015. The band conducted their holiday performance “Santa Meets Sousa.” The performance was part of their yearly Toys for Tots tour, where they accepted new, unwrapped toys from audience members to give to less fortunate children during the holiday season.

First lady Michelle Obama thanks Marine volunteers with 2nd Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, for their devotion to the Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program was created in 1947 by the Marine Corps Reserve and provides new, unwrapped toys to millions of less fortunate children in communities across the country every year. The first lady is an avid supporter of the program and has been a spokesperson for its mission for the last seven years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released) - First lady Michelle Obama thanks Marine volunteers with 2nd Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, for their devotion to the Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program was created in 1947 by the Marine Corps Reserve and provides new, unwrapped toys to millions of less fortunate children in communities across the country every year. The first lady is an avid supporter of the program and has been a spokesperson for its mission for the last seven years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ian Leones/Released)

President Barack Obama is assisted by Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and other Marines, to sort toys during a Toys for Tots event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Dec. 10, 2014. The Toys for Tots drive is a program developed by Marine Forces Reserve to provide needy children with toys for Christmas. - President Barack Obama is assisted by Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and other Marines, to sort toys during a Toys for Tots event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Dec. 10, 2014. The Toys for Tots drive is a program developed by Marine Forces Reserve to provide needy children with toys for Christmas.

Marine Maj. Joe Skryd, a military deputy for supply chains solutions, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, presents Bill Nolan, a Defense Contracts Management Agency employee, and his grandson Tristan Nolan with tokens of appreciation from Navy Rear Adm. John G. King, the commander of NAVSUP WSS, and the Marine Corps in recognition of the six-year-old's generous donation of his birthday party gifts to the Toys for Tots Program. Toys were gathered up after Tristan's birthday party at his grandfather's house, Dec. 8, in Berwyn, Pa. (Photo by Margaret Kenyon-Ely, NAVSUP WSS Corporate Communications/Released) - Marine Maj. Joe Skryd, a military deputy for supply chains solutions, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, presents Bill Nolan, a Defense Contracts Management Agency employee, and his grandson Tristan Nolan with tokens of appreciation from Navy Rear Adm. John G. King, the commander of NAVSUP WSS, and the Marine Corps in recognition of the six-year-old's generous donation of his birthday party gifts to the Toys for Tots Program. Toys were gathered up after Tristan's birthday party at his grandfather's house, Dec. 8, in Berwyn, Pa. (Photo by Margaret Kenyon-Ely, NAVSUP WSS Corporate Communications/Released)

(From left to right) Lt. Col. Michael Varicak, Rebecca Varicak, Sandra Deal, and Nathan Deal celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree and the release of the Varicak's book, "The Journey of a Toys for Tots Toy!" at the capitol in Atlanta, Dec. 5. The book illustrates the process a toy goes through when it has been donated to the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation. - (From left to right) Lt. Col. Michael Varicak, Rebecca Varicak, Sandra Deal, and Nathan Deal celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree and the release of the Varicak's book, "The Journey of a Toys for Tots Toy!" at the capitol in Atlanta, Dec. 5. The book illustrates the process a toy goes through when it has been donated to the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation.

On a "Mission to Save Christmas" Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 49 along with other service members and volunteers off-load "Fat Albert", the Blue Angles C-130 Hercules, that flew in with a cargo bay full of toys collected by Marine Toys For Tots and donations by Toys R Us, Hasbro Inc., and Lockheed Martin for children in the Tri-State area affected by Super Storm Sandy Dec. 3, 2012, to the MAG 49's hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst . The toys were then loaded into trucks to distribute throughout the region. - On a "Mission to Save Christmas" Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 49 along with other service members and volunteers off-load "Fat Albert", the Blue Angles C-130 Hercules, that flew in with a cargo bay full of toys collected by Marine Toys For Tots and donations by Toys R Us, Hasbro Inc., and Lockheed Martin for children in the Tri-State area affected by Super Storm Sandy Dec. 3, 2012, to the MAG 49's hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst . The toys were then loaded into trucks to distribute throughout the region.

Capt. Aaron Finney, Santa’s escort with Environmental Services Division, hands a bag of toys to a young tribe member Dec 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. Santa and his Marine escorts handed out toys donated to the Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 Havasupai children as part of Operation Havasupai. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released) - Capt. Aaron Finney, Santa’s escort with Environmental Services Division, hands a bag of toys to a young tribe member Dec 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. Santa and his Marine escorts handed out toys donated to the Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 Havasupai children as part of Operation Havasupai. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Jimmy Cosby Jr., the pay deck staff non-commissioned officer for the Marine Forces Reserve disbursing office, and Cpl. Cristel Zimmermanoset, zeros clerk at the finance office, MarForRes, decide on which toy to purchase for the Toys for Tots campaign. The Toys for Tots campaigns around the country have been helping give toys to less fortunate children since 1947. Marine Forces Reserve along with local community organizations are working hand-in-hand to top last years number of more than nine million toys, and continue their positive impact on the development of today's youth. - Gunnery Sgt. Jimmy Cosby Jr., the pay deck staff non-commissioned officer for the Marine Forces Reserve disbursing office, and Cpl. Cristel Zimmermanoset, zeros clerk at the finance office, MarForRes, decide on which toy to purchase for the Toys for Tots campaign. The Toys for Tots campaigns around the country have been helping give toys to less fortunate children since 1947. Marine Forces Reserve along with local community organizations are working hand-in-hand to top last years number of more than nine million toys, and continue their positive impact on the development of today's youth.

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (Dec. 14, 2011) - A young boy of the Havasupai tribe gets excited as U.S. Marine Corps Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies a CH-46E helicopter into his tribe's home in the Grand Canyon. HMM-764's mission was to join the Flagstaff Community Toys For Tots Organization in delivering Santa Claus and toys to the children of the tribe, as well as conduct training exercises throughout the Grand Canyon as part of Operation Havasupai. Photo by Sgt. Alvin D. Parson - GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (Dec. 14, 2011) - A young boy of the Havasupai tribe gets excited as U.S. Marine Corps Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, flies a CH-46E helicopter into his tribe's home in the Grand Canyon. HMM-764's mission was to join the Flagstaff Community Toys For Tots Organization in delivering Santa Claus and toys to the children of the tribe, as well as conduct training exercises throughout the Grand Canyon as part of Operation Havasupai. Photo by Sgt. Alvin D. Parson