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A Marine talks with a child as Marines collect toys in Times Square as part of their Toys for Tots drive in New York, Dec. 19, 2011. The Marines will load their tactical vehicles with toys collected from numerous drop-off locations in the city. The Marines are assigned to the 6th Communication Battalion, a Marine Forces Reserve unit based in Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn. Last year, Marines from the unit collected about 280,000 toys.

TOT TALK

A Marine talks with a child as Marines collect toys in Times Square as part of their Toys for Tots drive in New York, Dec. 19, 2011. The Marines will load their tactical vehicles with toys collected from numerous drop-off locations in the city. The Marines are assigned to the 6th Communication Battalion, a Marine Forces Reserve unit based in Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn. Last year, Marines from the unit collected about 280,000 toys.

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