Bonnie Amos, center, the wife of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, exchanges greetings with a child while visiting with U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion at Forward Operating Base Puzeh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2012. The Amoses visited with Marines and Sailors throughout the province during the holiday trip. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans/Released)