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Gunnery Sgt. Jacky Brun laughed as U.S. President Barack Obama joked during his visit with First Lady Michelle Obama at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe on Christmas Day. Brun later proposed to Gunnery Sgt. Chris Kingston, seated behind him, shortly after the president departed that night.

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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made their annual Christmas Day visit with military service members at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe.

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CW2 Jason Timothy and his son, Jason Timothy, Jr., 12, met U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at their annual Christmas Day visit with military service members at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe.

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Gunnery Sgt. Jacky Brun proposed to Gunnery Sgt. Chris Kingston shortly after U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama paid a visit at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe on Christmas Day. She said yes. Pictured to the left of Kingston are Adrian Jones, 9, and her son Chaz Conley, 11.

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1st Lt. Michael Wagner, his wife Shekiah, and their 2-1/2 year-old son Eli, met with U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during their annual Christmas Day visit at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe on Friday.

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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made their annual Christmas Day visit with military service members at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe on Friday.

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Secret Service stood guard on the roof of Anderson Hall at Marince Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe as U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made their annual Christmas Day visit with military service members.

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U.S. military service members and their families filled Anderson Hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii as President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made their annual Christmas Day visit. Pictured in the forground are Cpl. Moises Rodriguez, center, and his wife Lance Cpl. Cindel Rodriguez with their son, Giovanni.

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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made their annual Christmas Day visit with military service members at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe on Friday.