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The color guard, assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, present national and organizational colors during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Chalmette Monument in New Orleans Jan. 8, 2013. The event marked the 198th Commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans and was presented by the United States Daughters of 1812. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

The color guard, assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, present national and organizational colors during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Chalmette Monument in New Orleans Jan. 8, 2013. The event marked the 198th Commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans and was presented by the United States Daughters of 1812. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve Marine, displays his Marine Corps League Baltimore Detachment belt buckle in the basement of his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. The names of 15 friends who perished in Korea in 1950 are written on the belt. Rollette collects military items in order uphold their honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve Marine, displays his Marine Corps League Baltimore Detachment belt buckle in the basement of his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. The names of 15 friends who perished in Korea in 1950 are written on the belt. Rollette collects military items in order uphold their honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve Marine, stands beside his favorite collectable, an authentic World War II Marine Corps jeep, in front of his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. Rollette has been collecting military items since he was 10 years old, eventually creating a personal museum in his basement. He takes the vehicle to many car shows and military displays where he won countless prizes for its authenticity. Just like all the pieces in his museum, it is an original vehicle with original parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve Marine, stands beside his favorite collectable, an authentic World War II Marine Corps jeep, in front of his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. Rollette has been collecting military items since he was 10 years old, eventually creating a personal museum in his basement. He takes the vehicle to many car shows and military displays where he won countless prizes for its authenticity. Just like all the pieces in his museum, it is an original vehicle with original parts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve veteran, opens up his personal museum to visitors in his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. Rollette has provided tours to many high-ranking enlisted and officers. He spends countless hours in his basement on a daily basis, where he works on organizing and attempting to catalog and value the artifacts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve veteran, opens up his personal museum to visitors in his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. Rollette has provided tours to many high-ranking enlisted and officers. He spends countless hours in his basement on a daily basis, where he works on organizing and attempting to catalog and value the artifacts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve Marine, handles his Thompson submachine gun in the basement of his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. Rollette purchased his first weapon in 1947 for 50 cents but now he owes more than 50 weapons in his personal museum. Along with other artifacts, his collection is valued upwards of $1 million. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek)

BALTIMORE—Donald Rollette, a retired Reserve Marine, handles his Thompson submachine gun in the basement of his house in Baltimore, Oct. 16, 2012. Rollette purchased his first weapon in 1947 for 50 cents but now he owes more than 50 weapons in his personal museum. Along with other artifacts, his collection is valued upwards of $1 million. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek)

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

Marine Maj. Joe Skryd, a military deputy for supply chains solutions, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, presents Bill Nolan, a Defense Contracts Management Agency employee, and his grandson Tristan Nolan with tokens of appreciation from Navy Rear Adm. John G. King, the commander of NAVSUP WSS, and the Marine Corps in recognition of the six-year-old's generous donation of his birthday party gifts to the Toys for Tots Program. Toys were gathered up after Tristan's birthday party at his grandfather's house, Dec. 8, in Berwyn, Pa. (Photo by Margaret Kenyon-Ely, NAVSUP WSS Corporate Communications/Released)

Marine Maj. Joe Skryd, a military deputy for supply chains solutions, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, presents Bill Nolan, a Defense Contracts Management Agency employee, and his grandson Tristan Nolan with tokens of appreciation from Navy Rear Adm. John G. King, the commander of NAVSUP WSS, and the Marine Corps in recognition of the six-year-old's generous donation of his birthday party gifts to the Toys for Tots Program. Toys were gathered up after Tristan's birthday party at his grandfather's house, Dec. 8, in Berwyn, Pa. (Photo by Margaret Kenyon-Ely, NAVSUP WSS Corporate Communications/Released)

Photo by Margaret Kenyon-Ely

(From left to right) Lt. Col. Michael Varicak, Rebecca Varicak, Sandra Deal, and Nathan Deal celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree and the release of the Varicak's book, "The Journey of a Toys for Tots Toy!" at the capitol in Atlanta, Dec. 5. The book illustrates the process a toy goes through when it has been donated to the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation.

(From left to right) Lt. Col. Michael Varicak, Rebecca Varicak, Sandra Deal, and Nathan Deal celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree and the release of the Varicak's book, "The Journey of a Toys for Tots Toy!" at the capitol in Atlanta, Dec. 5. The book illustrates the process a toy goes through when it has been donated to the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation.

Photo by courtesy photo

(Left) Ralph Tice, Class of 1974, then (now former) president of The Citadel Alumni Association, and Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa (right), Class of 1973 and president of The Citadel (center) present Former Marine Reserve Capt. Abigail R. Zuehlke with a plaque to signify her induction into the Arland D. Williams Society Nov. 11, 2011. Zuehlke, 31, rescued a Marine and his brother from drowning in a fierce rip current at Hunting Island State Park, S.C., July 8, 2011. Zuehlke has since been a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her heroic actions. Zuehlke is currently assigned to the Inactive Ready Reserve, Marine Forces Reserve. (Photo courtesy of Russ Pace/Citadel Photographer)

(Left) Ralph Tice, Class of 1974, then (now former) president of The Citadel Alumni Association, and Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa (right), Class of 1973 and president of The Citadel (center) present Former Marine Reserve Capt. Abigail R. Zuehlke with a plaque to signify her induction into the Arland D. Williams Society Nov. 11, 2011. Zuehlke, 31, rescued a Marine and his brother from drowning in a fierce rip current at Hunting Island State Park, S.C., July 8, 2011. Zuehlke has since been a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her heroic actions. Zuehlke is currently assigned to the Inactive Ready Reserve, Marine Forces Reserve. (Photo courtesy of Russ Pace/Citadel Photographer)

Photo by RUSSELL K. PACE

On a "Mission to Save Christmas" Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 49 along with other service members and volunteers off-load "Fat Albert", the Blue Angles C-130 Hercules, that flew in with a cargo bay full of toys collected by Marine Toys For Tots and donations by Toys R Us, Hasbro Inc., and Lockheed Martin for children in the Tri-State area affected by Super Storm Sandy Dec. 3, 2012, to the MAG 49's hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst . The toys were then loaded into trucks to distribute throughout the region.

On a "Mission to Save Christmas" Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 49 along with other service members and volunteers off-load "Fat Albert", the Blue Angles C-130 Hercules, that flew in with a cargo bay full of toys collected by Marine Toys For Tots and donations by Toys R Us, Hasbro Inc., and Lockheed Martin for children in the Tri-State area affected by Super Storm Sandy Dec. 3, 2012, to the MAG 49's hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst . The toys were then loaded into trucks to distribute throughout the region.

Photo by Wayne Russell

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 fly to the Havasupai tribe on the Grand Canyon floor Dec. 4, 2012. The Marines helped load gear and volunteers with Flagstaff Marine League Charities and Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization on the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters in order to bring holiday spirit to the most isolated tribe in America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 fly to the Havasupai tribe on the Grand Canyon floor Dec. 4, 2012. The Marines helped load gear and volunteers with Flagstaff Marine League Charities and Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization on the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters in order to bring holiday spirit to the most isolated tribe in America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Children of the Havasupai tribe gather around Santa after he arrives in the Grand Canyon Dec. 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. After Santa’s arrival, Marines from Environmental Services Division helped him pass out toys gathered by volunteers of the Flagstaff Marine League Charities and the Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Children of the Havasupai tribe gather around Santa after he arrives in the Grand Canyon Dec. 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. After Santa’s arrival, Marines from Environmental Services Division helped him pass out toys gathered by volunteers of the Flagstaff Marine League Charities and the Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Capt. Aaron Finney, Santa’s escort with Environmental Services Division, hands a bag of toys to a young tribe member Dec 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. Santa and his Marine escorts handed out toys donated to the Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 Havasupai children as part of Operation Havasupai. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Capt. Aaron Finney, Santa’s escort with Environmental Services Division, hands a bag of toys to a young tribe member Dec 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. Santa and his Marine escorts handed out toys donated to the Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 Havasupai children as part of Operation Havasupai. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 loaded toys gathered by the Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization for more than 175 Havasupai children on Dec. 4, 2012 at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. They loaded the toys on a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter and flew through narrow canyons and landed in a confined area in order to deliver the toys on time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 loaded toys gathered by the Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization for more than 175 Havasupai children on Dec. 4, 2012 at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. They loaded the toys on a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter and flew through narrow canyons and landed in a confined area in order to deliver the toys on time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Crew chiefs with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 prepare to fly Marines and volunteers with Flagstaff Marine League Charities and Flagstaff Toys for Tots to the floor of the Grand Canyon Dec. 4, 2012 at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The volunteers gathered toys and supplies to deliver to members of the Havasupai tribe, the most isolated tribe in America via CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Crew chiefs with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 prepare to fly Marines and volunteers with Flagstaff Marine League Charities and Flagstaff Toys for Tots to the floor of the Grand Canyon Dec. 4, 2012 at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The volunteers gathered toys and supplies to deliver to members of the Havasupai tribe, the most isolated tribe in America via CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

The Marine Forces Reserve colorguard led a contingent of MARFORRES Marines through the streets of New Orleans Nov. 10, as a part of Louisiana's bicentennial military parade. The Marines were not only celebrating the bicentennial, but Veterans Day and the birthday of the Marine Corps as well. More than 150 Marines participated in the parade as thousands of New Orleanians cheered from the roadsides.

The Marine Forces Reserve colorguard led a contingent of MARFORRES Marines through the streets of New Orleans Nov. 10, as a part of Louisiana's bicentennial military parade. The Marines were not only celebrating the bicentennial, but Veterans Day and the birthday of the Marine Corps as well. More than 150 Marines participated in the parade as thousands of New Orleanians cheered from the roadsides.

Photo by Cpl. Michael Ito

Gunnery Sgt. Derrick Eddie, training chief for the Marine Information Technology Service Center for Marine Forces Reserve, calls a cadence while marching Marines during Louisiana's bicentennial military parade Nov. 10. More than 150 Marines marched through the streets of downtown New Orleans to celebrate the state's bicentennial as well as Veterans Day and the 237th Marine Corps birthday.

Gunnery Sgt. Derrick Eddie, training chief for the Marine Information Technology Service Center for Marine Forces Reserve, calls a cadence while marching Marines during Louisiana's bicentennial military parade Nov. 10. More than 150 Marines marched through the streets of downtown New Orleans to celebrate the state's bicentennial as well as Veterans Day and the 237th Marine Corps birthday.

Photo by Cpl. Michael Ito

Sgt. Maj. Eric Kuhns, battalion sergeant major for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, leads MARFORRES Marines through the streets of New Orleans during the Louisiana bicentennial military parade Nov. 10. The Marine contingent was comprised of the Marine Corps Band New Orleans, four platoons of Marines as well as several vehicles and a colorguard. More than 150 Marines total participated in the event.

Sgt. Maj. Eric Kuhns, battalion sergeant major for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, leads MARFORRES Marines through the streets of New Orleans during the Louisiana bicentennial military parade Nov. 10. The Marine contingent was comprised of the Marine Corps Band New Orleans, four platoons of Marines as well as several vehicles and a colorguard. More than 150 Marines total participated in the event.

Photo by Cpl. Michael Ito

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Maj. Robert Hightower, division sergeant major of 4th Marine Division, salute the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve during the Louisiana bicentennial military parade Nov. 10. The parade was held on the 237th anniversary of the Marine Corps' founding in 1775. Marines celebrated their birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony following the parade through downtown New Orleans.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Maj. Robert Hightower, division sergeant major of 4th Marine Division, salute the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve during the Louisiana bicentennial military parade Nov. 10. The parade was held on the 237th anniversary of the Marine Corps' founding in 1775. Marines celebrated their birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony following the parade through downtown New Orleans.

Photo by Cpl. Michael Ito

Gunnery Sgt. Jimmy Cosby Jr., the pay deck staff non-commissioned officer for the Marine Forces Reserve disbursing office, and Cpl. Cristel Zimmermanoset, zeros clerk at the finance office, MarForRes, decide on which toy to purchase for the Toys for Tots campaign. The Toys for Tots campaigns around the country have been helping give toys to less fortunate children since 1947. Marine Forces Reserve along with local community organizations are working hand-in-hand to top last years number of more than nine million toys, and continue their positive impact on the development of today's youth.

Gunnery Sgt. Jimmy Cosby Jr., the pay deck staff non-commissioned officer for the Marine Forces Reserve disbursing office, and Cpl. Cristel Zimmermanoset, zeros clerk at the finance office, MarForRes, decide on which toy to purchase for the Toys for Tots campaign. The Toys for Tots campaigns around the country have been helping give toys to less fortunate children since 1947. Marine Forces Reserve along with local community organizations are working hand-in-hand to top last years number of more than nine million toys, and continue their positive impact on the development of today's youth.

Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

A United States flag flies in the background amidst debris and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy in Toms River N.J., Nov. 3, 2012. Following Hurricane Sandy, Marines from 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, utilized their 7-ton trucks to move donated relief supplies to distribution points amongst the most heavily affected areas.

A United States flag flies in the background amidst debris and destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy in Toms River N.J., Nov. 3, 2012. Following Hurricane Sandy, Marines from 6th Motor Transport Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, utilized their 7-ton trucks to move donated relief supplies to distribution points amongst the most heavily affected areas.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Nate Hauser