Manila, Philippines (Dec. 28, 2005) -- Fifteen Marines and sailors delivered 18,000 pounds of Christmas gifts and clothing Dec. 28 to representatives of 14 nonprofit organizations in Bacolod and Manila, Philippines. These service members didn’t complete this feat alone, explained Navy Commander Manuel A. Biadog, the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group Chaplain. More than 3,000 service members and family members donated to this cause. They gave to organizations like Toys for Tots and the III MHG Giving Tree Program. “The Chaplains on Okinawa, found out there was a need for this and put it all together,” said Col. Mark...
