We’re Still At War: Photo of the Day for December 29, 2009

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Gunnery Sgt. Terry McElwain, from Burden, Kan., hands out care packages to members of Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard USS Bonhomme Richard Dec. 23. McElwain, the company gunnery sergeant, filled in for Santa and handed out care packages, donated by Springfield, Mo., residents, to the Marines and Sailors of Co. E. (US Marines photo by Sgt. Scott Biscuiti)