Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment interact with Fourth and fifth-grade students from Palm Vista Elementary school at Victory Park at Victory Park following the annual Battle Color Ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey Field aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 8, 2017. 3/4 adopted the elementary school in order to mentor the children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalia Cuevas)

Photo by Natalia Cuevas

Palm Vista Elementary students eat lunch with Marines

8 Mar 2017 | Lance Cpl. Natalia Cuevas Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

Twentynine Palms -- Following the annual Battle Color ceremony aboard the base, Marines and students headed to Victory Park to eat a bag lunch. After lunch the Marines spent time playing games with the children and answering their questions.

“We wanted to start doing helpful things for the students,” said Navy Lt. Mark White, chaplain, 3/4.

“Getting to know them, mentor them and get involved with their physical education classes is a great way for the Marines to remain involved in the local community.”

Palm Vista Elementary students eat lunch with Marines

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