Jerry Kerr, Segs4Vets president, greets Cpl. Jacob Janes after a presentation ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial Oct 29. Segs4Vets is an all-volunteer program that provides injured service members with Segways to assist them with their recovery and everyday life. The program is the first and only organization to receive a waiver from the U.S. military allowing a gift in excess of $1,000 to active duty service members. - Jerry Kerr, Segs4Vets president, greets Cpl. Jacob Janes after a presentation ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial Oct 29. Segs4Vets is an all-volunteer program that provides injured service members with Segways to assist them with their recovery and everyday life. The program is the first and only organization to receive a waiver from the U.S. military allowing a gift in excess of $1,000 to active duty service members.

Participants in the Healthy Kids Fun Run warm up before setting off on their one-mile run in Arlington, Va., Oct. 24. About 4,000 children, ages 6 to 13, braved the cold and rain to participate in the run. The event has been a prelude to the Marine Corps Marathon for eight years. - Participants in the Healthy Kids Fun Run warm up before setting off on their one-mile run in Arlington, Va., Oct. 24. About 4,000 children, ages 6 to 13, braved the cold and rain to participate in the run. The event has been a prelude to the Marine Corps Marathon for eight years.

The first finisher of the 34th Marine Corps Marathon was Lt. Cmdr. John Mentzer, 33, of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine with a time of 2:21:47. Nearly 21,000 runners crossed the start line at today’s Marine Corps Marathon. The 26.2 mile race took participants on a journey through the streets of Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C. culminating with a finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial. - The first finisher of the 34th Marine Corps Marathon was Lt. Cmdr. John Mentzer, 33, of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine with a time of 2:21:47. Nearly 21,000 runners crossed the start line at today’s Marine Corps Marathon. The 26.2 mile race took participants on a journey through the streets of Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C. culminating with a finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

Alex Hetherington leads the All Marine Team past the Lincoln Memorial and toward Constitution Avenue during the 34th Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25. The British Royal Navy and Marine team claimed this years Challenge Cup Trophy. - Alex Hetherington leads the All Marine Team past the Lincoln Memorial and toward Constitution Avenue during the 34th Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25. The British Royal Navy and Marine team claimed this years Challenge Cup Trophy.

Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) transits down the Mississippi River. The New York was built using 7.5 tons of the World Trade Center's steel and is scheduled to be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York City. - Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) transits down the Mississippi River. The New York was built using 7.5 tons of the World Trade Center's steel and is scheduled to be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York City.