Pacific Marines Stories

A U.S. Marine delivers donation boxes to the Guam Chamber of Commerce to commence the 2020 Toys for Tots Campaign on Oct. 14. - A U.S. Marine delivers donation boxes to the Guam Chamber of Commerce to commence the 2020 Toys for Tots Campaign on Oct. 14.

Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, conducts the MARFORPAC band, during the 7th Annual Na Mele o na Keiki (Music for the Children) concert, Nov. 30 at the Hawai’i Theatre Center. The event accepted presents and money for “Toys for Tots”, every dollar and toy that was donated during the concert will go to the less fortunate keiki around the Hawaiian Islands. - Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, conducts the MARFORPAC band, during the 7th Annual Na Mele o na Keiki (Music for the Children) concert, Nov. 30 at the Hawai’i Theatre Center. The event accepted presents and money for “Toys for Tots”, every dollar and toy that was donated during the concert will go to the less fortunate keiki around the Hawaiian Islands.

Percussionist from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performed a crowd-pleasing drum line at the conclusion of this year’s concert at the historic Hawaii Theatre here Dec. 1. The MarForPac Band, along with BAE Systems and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawai’i, presented the 6th annual Na Mele o na Keiki (Music for the Children) Holiday Concert - Percussionist from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performed a crowd-pleasing drum line at the conclusion of this year’s concert at the historic Hawaii Theatre here Dec. 1. The MarForPac Band, along with BAE Systems and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawai’i, presented the 6th annual Na Mele o na Keiki (Music for the Children) Holiday Concert

(From left to right) Danny Kaleikini, Santa Claus, Carole Kai, Jake Shimabukuro, Anita Hall and Chris Vandercook say a few last words of gratitude to an audience of around 1,500 people during Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children,' Dec. 10 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall. All of the entertainers, including American Idol star Jasmine Trias, donated their time perfoming for the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots campaign. - (From left to right) Danny Kaleikini, Santa Claus, Carole Kai, Jake Shimabukuro, Anita Hall and Chris Vandercook say a few last words of gratitude to an audience of around 1,500 people during Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children,' Dec. 10 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall. All of the entertainers, including American Idol star Jasmine Trias, donated their time perfoming for the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots campaign.

HONOLULU- Elaine Masaki tosses a bag of toys to Sgt Jose Godinez of 4th Force Reconnaissance Company during the Hawaii Kai Christmas Parade Nov. 29. The Marines collected toys along the route and at the Koko Marina Shopping Center in support of the Toys for Tots campaign. This year's goal is 40,000 toys. Anyone interested in donating can visit www.toysfortots.org. - HONOLULU- Elaine Masaki tosses a bag of toys to Sgt Jose Godinez of 4th Force Reconnaissance Company during the Hawaii Kai Christmas Parade Nov. 29. The Marines collected toys along the route and at the Koko Marina Shopping Center in support of the Toys for Tots campaign. This year's goal is 40,000 toys. Anyone interested in donating can visit www.toysfortots.org.

1st Lt. Luke Gaffney from 4th Force Reconnaissance Company presents a plaque to representatives from BAE Systems, Meadow Gold Diaries and First Hawaiian Bank for their corporate sponsorship of the Toys for Tots program. More than 100 sponsor employees filled the 30th floor reception room at the First Hawaiian Administrative Headquarters building downtown. This was the third year this event has been hosted by the program?s current corporate sponsors. Guests were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy and were met at the door by Marines in dress blues. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band played a variety of songs throughout the evening as the guests were treated to pupus (hors d'oeuvres) and beverages. - 1st Lt. Luke Gaffney from 4th Force Reconnaissance Company presents a plaque to representatives from BAE Systems, Meadow Gold Diaries and First Hawaiian Bank for their corporate sponsorship of the Toys for Tots program. More than 100 sponsor employees filled the 30th floor reception room at the First Hawaiian Administrative Headquarters building downtown. This was the third year this event has been hosted by the program?s current corporate sponsors. Guests were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy and were met at the door by Marines in dress blues. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band played a variety of songs throughout the evening as the guests were treated to pupus (hors d'oeuvres) and beverages.

(From left to right) 1st. Sgt. James Brown, Candice Nicholson, Hawaiian Telcom store manager, Ronald Oba, Army veteran and author of 'The Men of Company F' and Hawaiian Telcom customer, and Lance Cpl. Isaac K. Yuen, kicked off Hawaiian Telcom's participation in the annual Toys for Tots collection drive as Oba places a toy inside the drop box at the company's store in the Pearlridge Shopping Center here Nov 19. - (From left to right) 1st. Sgt. James Brown, Candice Nicholson, Hawaiian Telcom store manager, Ronald Oba, Army veteran and author of 'The Men of Company F' and Hawaiian Telcom customer, and Lance Cpl. Isaac K. Yuen, kicked off Hawaiian Telcom's participation in the annual Toys for Tots collection drive as Oba places a toy inside the drop box at the company's store in the Pearlridge Shopping Center here Nov 19.

Pakalana Shiraki, 7, of Honolulu hands a bear she built to Sgt. Jose Godinez, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, at the Ala Moana Build-a-Bear Workshop Nov. 15. Marines were on hand accepting donations to the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots campaign. - Pakalana Shiraki, 7, of Honolulu hands a bear she built to Sgt. Jose Godinez, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, at the Ala Moana Build-a-Bear Workshop Nov. 15. Marines were on hand accepting donations to the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots campaign.

The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band will be featured at a free, public concert, designed to support the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program, Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children,' presented by BAE Systems, a worldwide partner of the United Service Organization, at the Blaisdell Concert Hall Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. Free tickets can be picked up at the Blaisdell box office starting Nov. 21. There is a four-ticket limit per person. - The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band will be featured at a free, public concert, designed to support the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program, Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children,' presented by BAE Systems, a worldwide partner of the United Service Organization, at the Blaisdell Concert Hall Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. Free tickets can be picked up at the Blaisdell box office starting Nov. 21. There is a four-ticket limit per person.

Daniel Yu-Cua and BAE Systems employee Alan Isobe, assemble one of more than 100 bicycles donated by the company's employees to the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program. BAE Systems' 'Bikes for Tykes' event is in its third year, and more than 65 employees turned out Saturday morning to assemble the bikes. - Daniel Yu-Cua and BAE Systems employee Alan Isobe, assemble one of more than 100 bicycles donated by the company's employees to the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program. BAE Systems' 'Bikes for Tykes' event is in its third year, and more than 65 employees turned out Saturday morning to assemble the bikes.