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Members from the Marine Forces Reserve Band perform during a wreath laying ceremony at Grace Episcopal Church of West Feliciana in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2018. The Marines performed in honor of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, to pay tribute to his service to the Marine Corps and the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/Released)

Members from the Marine Forces Reserve Band perform during a wreath laying ceremony at Grace Episcopal Church of West Feliciana in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2018. The Marines performed in honor of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, to pay tribute to his service to the Marine Corps and the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez

Marines honor Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, incoming commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Whitman assumed command from Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Marines honor Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, incoming commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Whitman assumed command from Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North speaks to attendees during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North speaks to attendees during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, right, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North congratulates Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, incoming commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian served as the commander from 2015-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, right, outgoing commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North congratulates Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, incoming commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian served as the commander from 2015-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, left, incoming commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North receives the MARFORRES colors from Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian served as the commander from 2015-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, left, incoming commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North receives the MARFORRES colors from Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian served as the commander from 2015-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, left, sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, passes the MARFORNORTH colors to Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade, left, sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, passes the MARFORNORTH colors to Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. McMillian relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

The Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North color guard, march on the colors during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

The Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North color guard, march on the colors during the change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

The Marine Forces Reserve Band performs during the change of command ceremony, Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

The Marine Forces Reserve Band performs during the change of command ceremony, Sept. 8, 2018, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, outgoing commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, relinquished his duties to Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa Watts

Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (right), incoming commander of 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives the colors from Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), former commander of 4th MLG, during the change of command ceremony at the Federal City Auditorium, New Orleans, Aug. 13, 2016. While addressing the attendees of the ceremony, Hermessman expressed his total confidence in Pratt as the new commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (right), incoming commander of 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives the colors from Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), former commander of 4th MLG, during the change of command ceremony at the Federal City Auditorium, New Orleans, Aug. 13, 2016. While addressing the attendees of the ceremony, Hermessman expressed his total confidence in Pratt as the new commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses the crowd during the 4th Marine Logistics Group change of command ceremony at the Federal City Auditorium, New Orleans, Aug. 13, 2016. McMillian expressed his confidence in the ability of his commanders to take on the needs of the total force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses the crowd during the 4th Marine Logistics Group change of command ceremony at the Federal City Auditorium, New Orleans, Aug. 13, 2016. McMillian expressed his confidence in the ability of his commanders to take on the needs of the total force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens

The Force Headquarters Group color guard presents the colors to Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, during the FHG change of command ceremony at the Federal City Auditorium, New Orleans, Aug. 13, 2016. Each one of the flags represented one of the 12 commands of FHG in honor of the incoming commander Brig. Gen. Michael F. Fahey and outgoing commander Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

The Force Headquarters Group color guard presents the colors to Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, during the FHG change of command ceremony at the Federal City Auditorium, New Orleans, Aug. 13, 2016. Each one of the flags represented one of the 12 commands of FHG in honor of the incoming commander Brig. Gen. Michael F. Fahey and outgoing commander Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens

Sgt. Maj. William J. Grigsby (center), Sergeant Major of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, takes the colors from the FHG color guard during the change of command ceremony at the Federal City Auditorium, New Orleans, Aug. 13, 2016. The passing of the colors symbolizes the transition from one commander to the other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Sgt. Maj. William J. Grigsby (center), Sergeant Major of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, takes the colors from the FHG color guard during the change of command ceremony at the Federal City Auditorium, New Orleans, Aug. 13, 2016. The passing of the colors symbolizes the transition from one commander to the other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens

The Marine Forces Reserve Color Guard and Marine Corps Band New Orleans stop during a pause in the Krewe of Bacchus parade here, March 2, 2014. The Marines led the parade Sunday evening bringing many cheers and “Ooh-Rah’s” from the crowd. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brytani Musick)

The Marine Forces Reserve Color Guard and Marine Corps Band New Orleans stop during a pause in the Krewe of Bacchus parade here, March 2, 2014. The Marines led the parade Sunday evening bringing many cheers and “Ooh-Rah’s” from the crowd. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brytani Musick)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brytani Musick

NEW ORLEANS - Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, run the streets of the Algiers community during a motivational run in New Orleans Nov. 8, 2013. More than 500 Marines assigned to HQBN, MARFORRES participate in an annual motivational run in celebration of the United States Marine Corps Birthday. Nov. 10, 2013 will mark the Marine Corps' 238th anniversary of its founding in 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Whitney/Released)

NEW ORLEANS - Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, run the streets of the Algiers community during a motivational run in New Orleans Nov. 8, 2013. More than 500 Marines assigned to HQBN, MARFORRES participate in an annual motivational run in celebration of the United States Marine Corps Birthday. Nov. 10, 2013 will mark the Marine Corps' 238th anniversary of its founding in 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Whitney/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Lauren Whitney

NEW ORLEANS - Mr. Gregg Habel, Executive Director of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, watches Lt. Col. Brian J. Hardy, Commanding Officer of Headquarters Battalion, MARFORRES, cut the Marine Corps Birthday cake, during a cake cutting ceremony aboard the Marine forces Reserve Support Facility, New Orleans, La., Nov. 8. More than 500 Marines assigned to HQBN, MARFORRES participated in the annual cake cutting ceremony. The cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition in celebrating the birth date of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Whitney/Released)

NEW ORLEANS - Mr. Gregg Habel, Executive Director of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, watches Lt. Col. Brian J. Hardy, Commanding Officer of Headquarters Battalion, MARFORRES, cut the Marine Corps Birthday cake, during a cake cutting ceremony aboard the Marine forces Reserve Support Facility, New Orleans, La., Nov. 8. More than 500 Marines assigned to HQBN, MARFORRES participated in the annual cake cutting ceremony. The cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition in celebrating the birth date of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Whitney/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Lauren Whitney

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Olivia Goncalves, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, answers questions from children with Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Olivia Goncalves, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, answers questions from children with Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Joshua Pineset, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, demonstrates color guard rifle manual for Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Lance Cpl. Joshua Pineset, a Marine Forces Reserve administrative specialist and color guard member, demonstrates color guard rifle manual for Cub Scout Pack 454 at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Children with Cub Scout Pack 454 talk amongst each other as they wait for the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve to begin their color guard ceremony at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Children with Cub Scout Pack 454 talk amongst each other as they wait for the Marines of Marine Forces Reserve to begin their color guard ceremony at Belle Chasse Academy here, Sept. 12, 2013. Marines from the MARFORRES color guard attended the troops’ first meeting of the school year to demonstrate and teach proper color guard skills and procedures (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

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