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Toys for Tots

As the year comes to an end, we’ll all be playing Santa Claus as we help bring Christmas spirit and gifts of all kinds to thousands of underprivileged children in the greater Sacramento area. The annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots campaign officially begins on October 1st but it won’t be really busy until December. Toys For Tots is always a lot of work and involves a lot of coordination and communication to be successful, but the cause is always worth the effort!

- Major Vanderwerker USMC.

Funeral Details

The rendering of Military Funeral Honors is a way to show the Nations’ deep gratitude to those who, in times of war and peace, have faithfully defended our country. This ceremonial paying of respect is the final demonstration of a grateful Nation can provide to the veterans’ families.  This article will provide the general public with information with information on Military Funeral Honors.

Color Guards

Citizens and community organizations can request ceremonial support- such as a color guard, marching units, drill teams, casket teams, firing details, or salute batteries- from the Marine Corps for participation in your event. The Color Guard is a four-person formation of Color Guard Marines in appropriate military uniform. They act as a Color Guard, posting and retiring the flag and rendering to it the proper customs and courtesies. This honored traditional detail adds dignity to any military-related activity while showing respect to our Nation and those who have served it. During ceremonies, the Color Guard presents the flags of the United States and that of the Marine Corps, and is flanked by two rifle-bearers. A salute is rendered by dipping the Marine Corps flag while holding the National Ensign high.

The Public Affairs offices at Marine Corps installations provide the representatives of requesting organizations with liaison to numerous color guards across the country to coordinate support for their event. If you would like to support your event with a Marine Corps ceremonial asset, please submit here.