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Maj. David L. Baril speaks to Marines about the Marine for Life program during the Hiring Our Heroes job fair held at the Pacific Views Event Center here Sept. 19. Marine for Life is a Marine Corps organization that provides nationwide assistance to Marines returning to civilian life. Baril is the Marine Corps Installations West liaison for Marine for Life. - Maj. David L. Baril speaks to Marines about the Marine for Life program during the Hiring Our Heroes job fair held at the Pacific Views Event Center here Sept. 19. Marine for Life is a Marine Corps organization that provides nationwide assistance to Marines returning to civilian life. Baril is the Marine Corps Installations West liaison for Marine for Life.

Jeremiah Murphy, 41, charges through the obstacle course part of the Age Group Amphibious Assault Stand-up Paddleboard race as he makes his way to the finish line during the Water Warrior Beach Festival at Del Mar beach here Sept. 14. - Jeremiah Murphy, 41, charges through the obstacle course part of the Age Group Amphibious Assault Stand-up Paddleboard race as he makes his way to the finish line during the Water Warrior Beach Festival at Del Mar beach here Sept. 14.

Bob Licker, right, holds the wreath for Chosin Few veterans that are placing American flags during the 63rd Anniversary of the Landing on Inchon Memorial Ceremony held at the Chosin Few Monument adjacent to the Pacific Views Event Center here Sept. 13. The ceremony is also a time to commemorate those who gave their life during the conflict. Licker was a once the National President of the Chosin Few Chapter. - Bob Licker, right, holds the wreath for Chosin Few veterans that are placing American flags during the 63rd Anniversary of the Landing on Inchon Memorial Ceremony held at the Chosin Few Monument adjacent to the Pacific Views Event Center here Sept. 13. The ceremony is also a time to commemorate those who gave their life during the conflict. Licker was a once the National President of the Chosin Few Chapter.

Baden, center, and his father, Chris Mayo, right, ride on a tank during their visit to Camp Pendleton Sept. 4. 7-year-old Baden was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia December 10, 2010 when he was 5-years-old. After a little over a year of intensive chemotherapy he was declared in remission, but unfortunately during one of his routine clinics doctors found that leukemia was back in his spinal fluid. Charity for Charity worked with Marines from Camp Pendleton to make Badens dream of riding a tank come true. - Baden, center, and his father, Chris Mayo, right, ride on a tank during their visit to Camp Pendleton Sept. 4. 7-year-old Baden was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia December 10, 2010 when he was 5-years-old. After a little over a year of intensive chemotherapy he was declared in remission, but unfortunately during one of his routine clinics doctors found that leukemia was back in his spinal fluid. Charity for Charity worked with Marines from Camp Pendleton to make Badens dream of riding a tank come true.