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Marines splash from Onslow Beach to the USS Arlington in preparation for exercise Baltic Ops at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 19, 2017. The Marines are with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. Video includes interviews with 1st Lt. Chase Turner and Lance Cpl. Andrew Christy.

Marines who came to Boston aboard the USS Arlington take part in the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities were given the opportunity to give back. Marines aboard the USS Arlington volunteered six hours of their own time to the organization Cradles to Crayons. The organization’s main focus is to serve children in need from birth to the age of twelve within the community of Boston. The Marines spent their time at the community relations event packing boxes, folding and sorting clothes, sorting toys, and preparing clothing packages for children in the community.

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Boston volunteered their time at The Greater Boston Food Bank in South Boston, March 17, 2015. After sorting a record-breaking 15,206 pounds of food, the Marines could leave the warehouse knowing they had provided 10,206 meals to people in need.

Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Marine Forces Command from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia, respectively, embarked on a 10-day mission to Boston aboard the USS Arlington (LPD-24) amphibious transport dock ship to showcase their amphibious capabilities. The Marines were able to share their knowledge to the public and anyone who came aboard the USS Arlington through static displays, tours and classes. The Marines also took part in a motivational physical training event while underway to Boston. Marines volunteered to march in the Boston Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and were given the chance to represent the Marine Corps. Video produced by Cpl. Taylor Schrick.

Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Boston aboard the USS Arlington marched in he cold and rainy Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Boston, March 15, 2015. The detachment represented the Marine Corps in this year's parade and showed the people of Boston the Marine Corps' traditions of drill and discipine.