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Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Michael P. Barrett speaks with Personnel Retrieval Platoon (PRP), 2d Marine Logistics Group Forward (2d MLG Fwd), on Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, September 23, 2011. The Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visit with PRP to commend their work during Operation Enduring Freedom, supporting International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto/Released)

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Michael P. Barrett speaks with Personnel Retrieval Platoon (PRP), 2d Marine Logistics Group Forward (2d MLG Fwd), on Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, September 23, 2011. The Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visit with PRP to commend their work during Operation Enduring Freedom, supporting International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto

U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos meets with Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company (PRP), 2d Marine Logistics Group Forward (2d MLG Fwd), on Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, September 23, 2011. The Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visit with PRP to commend their work during Operation Enduring Freedom, supporting International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos meets with Personnel Retrieval and Processing Company (PRP), 2d Marine Logistics Group Forward (2d MLG Fwd), on Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, September 23, 2011. The Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visit with PRP to commend their work during Operation Enduring Freedom, supporting International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Michael Augusto

Lance Cpl. Alexander F. Maloof (background), from McLean, Va., and Lance Cpl. Kevin E. Campos (foreground), from Sacramento, Calif., both personnel retrieval and processing specialists with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) fold a flag July 13, 2011, aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan. Marines with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take care their own in Southern Helmand province and bring them home.

Lance Cpl. Alexander F. Maloof (background), from McLean, Va., and Lance Cpl. Kevin E. Campos (foreground), from Sacramento, Calif., both personnel retrieval and processing specialists with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) fold a flag July 13, 2011, aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan. Marines with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take care their own in Southern Helmand province and bring them home.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego

Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Tarnue, from Baltimore, Md., a personnel retrieval and processing specialist with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) works on the last details on a transfer case July 13, 2011, aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan. Marines with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take care their own in Southern Helmand province and bring them home.

Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Tarnue, from Baltimore, Md., a personnel retrieval and processing specialist with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) works on the last details on a transfer case July 13, 2011, aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan. Marines with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take care their own in Southern Helmand province and bring them home.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego

Lance Cpl. Alexander F. Maloof, from McLean, Va., a personnel retrieval and processing specialist with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) irons a flag July 13, 2011, aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan. Marines with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take care their own in Southern Helmand province and bring them home.

Lance Cpl. Alexander F. Maloof, from McLean, Va., a personnel retrieval and processing specialist with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) irons a flag July 13, 2011, aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan. Marines with the Personnel Retrieval and Processing Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take care their own in Southern Helmand province and bring them home.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego

Winston Burns Sr. was presented with a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal Sept. 10, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Approximately 420 Marines who attended segregated basic training at Montford Point, N.C., received the medal in ceremonies across the country this summer. The award was symbolically presented to all Montford Point Marines during a ceremony inside Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol June 27. William McDowell, a Montford Point veteran himself, received the medal that day with roughly 400 of his fellows in attendance. The next day, those 400 received replicas of the original gold medal, which is currently being prepared for display in the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham/Released)

Winston Burns Sr. was presented with a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal Sept. 10, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Approximately 420 Marines who attended segregated basic training at Montford Point, N.C., received the medal in ceremonies across the country this summer. The award was symbolically presented to all Montford Point Marines during a ceremony inside Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol June 27. William McDowell, a Montford Point veteran himself, received the medal that day with roughly 400 of his fellows in attendance. The next day, those 400 received replicas of the original gold medal, which is currently being prepared for display in the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents a letter to accompany the Congressional Gold Medal to Winston Burns Sr. during a ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans Sept. 10. Burns received the medal for his patriotism and sacrifice as one of nearly 20,000 African-American Marines who underwent segregated training in Montford Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham/Released)

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents a letter to accompany the Congressional Gold Medal to Winston Burns Sr. during a ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans Sept. 10. Burns received the medal for his patriotism and sacrifice as one of nearly 20,000 African-American Marines who underwent segregated training in Montford Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Audrey Graham

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, fold the flag during the funeral for a Marine veteran. The battalion has been averaging 350 funerals per year. So far this year, the battalion has covered 254 funerals. Additionally, “Chicago’s Own” provided the second-highest number of funeral services in the nation last year, giving proper burial honors to 311 fallen Marines.

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, fold the flag during the funeral for a Marine veteran. The battalion has been averaging 350 funerals per year. So far this year, the battalion has covered 254 funerals. Additionally, “Chicago’s Own” provided the second-highest number of funeral services in the nation last year, giving proper burial honors to 311 fallen Marines.

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Sgt. Erik M. Dortch, a legal services specialist with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and a native of Lake Geneva, Wis., waits to present the Marine Corps colors during the opening ceremonies at Wrigley Field. “Events like these represent 2/24 in a big way because we are the only duty station here in Chicago so everyone knows about us and knows the great things that we are doing,” said Dortch.

Sgt. Erik M. Dortch, a legal services specialist with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and a native of Lake Geneva, Wis., waits to present the Marine Corps colors during the opening ceremonies at Wrigley Field. “Events like these represent 2/24 in a big way because we are the only duty station here in Chicago so everyone knows about us and knows the great things that we are doing,” said Dortch.

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

David Stephens of Homes for Wounded Warriors Program measures a piece of wood for wounded Marine Sgt. Jesse James on July 26th, 2012. Habitat for Humanity joined with the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program to help build James a household prior to his return from military service.

David Stephens of Homes for Wounded Warriors Program measures a piece of wood for wounded Marine Sgt. Jesse James on July 26th, 2012. Habitat for Humanity joined with the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program to help build James a household prior to his return from military service.

Photo by Sgt. Alvin Parson

A member of the Habitat For Humanity of Boone County, Ind., hammered nails into Plywood during a house-building project for wounded Marine Sgt. Jesse James on July 26th, 2012. Habitat for Humanity joined with the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program to help build James a household prior to his return from military service.

A member of the Habitat For Humanity of Boone County, Ind., hammered nails into Plywood during a house-building project for wounded Marine Sgt. Jesse James on July 26th, 2012. Habitat for Humanity joined with the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program to help build James a household prior to his return from military service.

Photo by Sgt. Alvin Parson

Paul McCully, F.A. Wilhelm Construction, hammered nails into a garage during a house-building project for wounded Marine Sgt. Jesse James on July 26th, 2012. Kelly volunteered to help reserve Marines from the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program build James a wood-shop prior to his return from military service.

Paul McCully, F.A. Wilhelm Construction, hammered nails into a garage during a house-building project for wounded Marine Sgt. Jesse James on July 26th, 2012. Kelly volunteered to help reserve Marines from the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program build James a wood-shop prior to his return from military service.

Photo by Sgt. Alvin Parson

Volunteer Marines for the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program helped remove shingles during a house-building project for wounded Marine Sgt. Jesse James on July 26th, 2012. The reserve Marines, based out of Peru, Ind., joined Habitat for Humanity and the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program to help build James a household prior to his return from military service.

Volunteer Marines for the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program helped remove shingles during a house-building project for wounded Marine Sgt. Jesse James on July 26th, 2012. The reserve Marines, based out of Peru, Ind., joined Habitat for Humanity and the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program to help build James a household prior to his return from military service.

Photo by Sgt. Alvin Parson

A detail of Det. 1 Marines stand ready to perform a 21-gun salute at the close of the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

A detail of Det. 1 Marines stand ready to perform a 21-gun salute at the close of the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman

Iwo Jima vet Ralph Swartsell stands for the playing of the national anthem during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Iwo Jima vet Ralph Swartsell stands for the playing of the national anthem during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman

Iwo Jima veteran Robert S. Crouch, one of the memorial service’s two guests of honor, stands with Mayor Gregory A. Ballard during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Iwo Jima veteran Robert S. Crouch, one of the memorial service’s two guests of honor, stands with Mayor Gregory A. Ballard during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman

A detail of high school students with Central Indiana Young Marines reenact the famous Mount Suribachi flag-raising during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

A detail of high school students with Central Indiana Young Marines reenact the famous Mount Suribachi flag-raising during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman

Lance Cpl. Fred Berry, a radio operator with Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, displays a World War II-era Marine uniform during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. The Peru, Ind., Reserve unit invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Lance Cpl. Fred Berry, a radio operator with Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, displays a World War II-era Marine uniform during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. The Peru, Ind., Reserve unit invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman

A Map of Iwo Jima sits covered with the signatures of Marine veterans of the World War II battle during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

A Map of Iwo Jima sits covered with the signatures of Marine veterans of the World War II battle during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman

A detail of high school students with Central Indiana Young Marines reenact the famous Mount Suribachi flag-raising during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

A detail of high school students with Central Indiana Young Marines reenact the famous Mount Suribachi flag-raising during the First Annual Iwo Jima Memorial Service at the Indiana War Memorial Museum Feb. 23. Detachment 1, Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group invited more than a dozen Iwo Jima Marine veterans from across Indiana to the event to honor their service on Iwo Jima.

Photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman