The Creation
The United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots foundation is a great organization collecting and delivering toys to underprivileged children across the United States. Major Bill Hendricks, founded Toys for Tots in Los Angeles, CA raising 5,000 toys for the needy children in the Los Angeles communities. The campaign is coordinated by the local Marine Corps reserve units. During the Christmas season young men and women devote numerous hours of their personal time to ensure the success of the local Toys for Tots campaign.
Falling Short
The challenges facing Marines and Toys for Tots throughout the campaigns are having to support the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terrorism. The armed forces are relying heavily on the reserve forces to take part in the war. The continued mobilization of 35% of the Marine Forces Reserve are not only participating in the war but are also involved in helping with several worldwide disasters to include the hurricanes that took place in the United States.
Another big challenge effecting Toys for Tots is manpower. With multiple deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism many of the men and women are making decisions to exit the military after their first contract. With the rise of first term personnel opting out of re-enlistment, the need for recruitment to replenish the numbers has been very demanding.
The Marine who is in charge of coordinating the Toys for Tots campaign is also challenged by having to complete all of the daily tasks outside of being the Toys for Tots coordinator. The mission of the Marine Corps must always succeed. With thi ...