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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 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.

Marine Corps Engineer School hosted the annual St. Patrick's Day Engineer Field Meet aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 12, 2015. St. Patrick is the patron saint of the engineers and the units use this field meet as a way to build camaraderie among the units. Produced by Cpl. Chelsea D. Toombs. Includes soundbites from Col. Scott Baldwin, Marine Corps Engineer School commanding officer and Sgt. David Patrick Brittain, operations chief, 8th Engineer Support Battalion.