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A bulldog sits by a white Toys for Tots box in a carpeted room.

Mascot Moment

Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, the official Marine Corps mascot, attends a Toys for Tots event at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, Dec. 4, 2019.

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Tags: holidays, toys for tots, Marine Corps
Credit: Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Knapp VIRIN: 191205-M-RU248-031Y.JPG

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