Maxine Russell and her friends and family pose for a photo with Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers and the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue after a ceremony held for Russell’s selfless work aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., on Nov. 30, 2016. Since Operation Desert Storm, Maxine has been sending care packages to Marines overseas and on deployments for nearly 30 years in remembrance of her deceased son Darren “White Rabbit” Russell. She has sent over 7,200 packages thus far.
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