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Lifeguards save the lives of swimmers 4th of July - A lifeguard service shirt is worn at the Camp Pendleton Del Mar Lifeguard Station by Lifeguard 2 Dylan Van Horn at Del Mar Beach, California, July 9, 2024. Van Horn and Twenty-seven other on-duty lifeguards conducted 122 saves during the 2024 July Fourth Celebration at Del Mar Beach. Saves are defined as the actual hands on actions taken by a lifeguard when bringing a swimmer out of a life-threatening situation within ocean waters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Watts)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Laura Delpena, an event volunteer, and Kaylee, 7, enjoy time in the ocean during the Exceptional Family Member Program beach event at Del Mar Beach, Aug. 2-3. The Best Day Foundation Orange County Chapter hosted the event for special needs children that are enrolled in the EFMP. The event provided activities such as surfing, body boarding, kayaking and more. “For families like us, we don’t have a lot of opportunities for our kids to experience what the normal family might,” said Jolanda Graham, parent and volunteer EFMP family representative Involved parents such as Graham also appreciate experienced volunteers who make these activities safe and possible. - CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Laura Delpena, an event volunteer, and Kaylee, 7, enjoy time in the ocean during the Exceptional Family Member Program beach event at Del Mar Beach, Aug. 2-3. The Best Day Foundation Orange County Chapter hosted the event for special needs children that are enrolled in the EFMP. The event provided activities such as surfing, body boarding, kayaking and more. “For families like us, we don’t have a lot of opportunities for our kids to experience what the normal family might,” said Jolanda Graham, parent and volunteer EFMP family representative Involved parents such as Graham also appreciate experienced volunteers who make these activities safe and possible.

Hunter, 13, is escorted down the beach after riding a surf board back to shore during the award ceremony of the Exceptional Family Member Program Best Day Beach Event at Del Mar Beach here Aug. 3. Exceptional Family Member Program participants and volunteers with the Orange County Best Day Foundation spent the day surfing, body boarding and Kayaking in an effort to build self-esteem and confidence in children. - Hunter, 13, is escorted down the beach after riding a surf board back to shore during the award ceremony of the Exceptional Family Member Program Best Day Beach Event at Del Mar Beach here Aug. 3. Exceptional Family Member Program participants and volunteers with the Orange County Best Day Foundation spent the day surfing, body boarding and Kayaking in an effort to build self-esteem and confidence in children.

Lance Cpl. Matthew Cessna, left, and Cpl. Cody George, right, won first place for the sponsor HP’s Men’s Patriotic Best Dressed competition at Del Mar Beach here during the Fourth of July Beach Bash. The daylong event featured live entertainment, free give-aways, a military tribute video and concluded with fireworks. Cessna is a parachute rigger with Combat Logistics Group-17, 1st Marine Logistics Group here. George is an embarkation noncommissioned officer with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division here. - Lance Cpl. Matthew Cessna, left, and Cpl. Cody George, right, won first place for the sponsor HP’s Men’s Patriotic Best Dressed competition at Del Mar Beach here during the Fourth of July Beach Bash. The daylong event featured live entertainment, free give-aways, a military tribute video and concluded with fireworks. Cessna is a parachute rigger with Combat Logistics Group-17, 1st Marine Logistics Group here. George is an embarkation noncommissioned officer with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division here.

(Left to right) Tara Yarte, Danni Maxwell and Sonnia Endora laugh together before the Live, Laugh and Learn event at the Del Mar Beach Resort here April 19. The tour features motivational presentations, book signing and author meet-and-greet events for military wives. - (Left to right) Tara Yarte, Danni Maxwell and Sonnia Endora laugh together before the Live, Laugh and Learn event at the Del Mar Beach Resort here April 19. The tour features motivational presentations, book signing and author meet-and-greet events for military wives.