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Sgt. Malik H. Grimes (right), with Marine Forces Reserve Distribution Management Office, renders a hand salute after passing the flag to Col. Torrens G. Miller (left), commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve during funeral honors for retired Lt. Col. Dennis Stegall’s funeral ceremony at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery on April 1, 2019. Stegall retired from the Marine Corps after 23 years of service in 2006 and continued to serve as the Marine Corps deputy comptroller for MARFORRES. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dante J. Fries)

Sgt. Malik H. Grimes (right), with Marine Forces Reserve Distribution Management Office, renders a hand salute after passing the flag to Col. Torrens G. Miller (left), commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve during funeral honors for retired Lt. Col. Dennis Stegall’s funeral ceremony at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery on April 1, 2019. Stegall retired from the Marine Corps after 23 years of service in 2006 and continued to serve as the Marine Corps deputy comptroller for MARFORRES. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dante J. Fries)

Photo by Sgt. Dante Fries

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve conduct military funeral honors for retired Lt. Col. Dennis Stegall at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery on April 1, 2019. Stegall retired from the Marine Corps after 23 years of service in 2006 and continued to serve as the Marine Corps deputy comptroller for MARFORRES. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dante J. Fries)

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve conduct military funeral honors for retired Lt. Col. Dennis Stegall at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery on April 1, 2019. Stegall retired from the Marine Corps after 23 years of service in 2006 and continued to serve as the Marine Corps deputy comptroller for MARFORRES. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dante J. Fries)

Photo by Sgt. Dante Fries

Hundreds of police officers drive cars and motorcycles to escort the hearse of Lance Cpl. Squire “Skip” Wells and his family at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock July 26, 2015. Wells was one of five service members killed during a shooting at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on July 16, 2015. Hundreds of people were present at the service showing their respect and support for Wells, his family and friends. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

Hundreds of police officers drive cars and motorcycles to escort the hearse of Lance Cpl. Squire “Skip” Wells and his family at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock July 26, 2015. Wells was one of five service members killed during a shooting at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on July 16, 2015. Hundreds of people were present at the service showing their respect and support for Wells, his family and friends. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

Photo by Corporal Ian Ferro

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, greets veterans and civilians attending Lance Cpl. Squire “Skip” Wells’ funeral at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Ga. July 26, 2015. Wells was one of five service members killed during a shooting at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on July 16, 2015. Hundreds of people were present at the service showing their respect and support for Wells, his family and friends. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, greets veterans and civilians attending Lance Cpl. Squire “Skip” Wells’ funeral at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Ga. July 26, 2015. Wells was one of five service members killed during a shooting at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on July 16, 2015. Hundreds of people were present at the service showing their respect and support for Wells, his family and friends. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

Photo by Corporal Ian Ferro

Service members, veterans and civilians hold American flags and stand outside the First Baptist Church of Woodstock entrance, waiting for Lance Cpl. Squire “Skip” Wells’ casket to arrive July 26, 2015. Wells was one of five service members killed during a shooting at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on July 16, 2015. More than 2,500 people attended the funeral service to pay their respects and show support to Wells and his family. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

Service members, veterans and civilians hold American flags and stand outside the First Baptist Church of Woodstock entrance, waiting for Lance Cpl. Squire “Skip” Wells’ casket to arrive July 26, 2015. Wells was one of five service members killed during a shooting at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on July 16, 2015. More than 2,500 people attended the funeral service to pay their respects and show support to Wells and his family. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

Photo by Corporal Ian Ferro

Marines carry Lance Cpl. Skip Wells’ casket into the First Baptist Church of Woodstock July 26, 2015. Wells was one of five service members killed during the shooting at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on July 16, 2015. Hundreds of people were present at the service showing their respect and support for Wells, his family and friends. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

Marines carry Lance Cpl. Skip Wells’ casket into the First Baptist Church of Woodstock July 26, 2015. Wells was one of five service members killed during the shooting at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on July 16, 2015. Hundreds of people were present at the service showing their respect and support for Wells, his family and friends. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Corporal Ian Ferro)

Photo by Corporal Ian Ferro

First Sgt. Timothy Dennison, the detachment first sergeant for Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, presents a folded flag to the son of Sgt. Carson Holmquist, a motor transport maintenance chief with Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, during his funeral July 25, 2015 in Grantsburg, Wis. Holmquist, along with three other Marines and a Sailor, was killed in an attack at the Naval Operation Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 16, 2015. Marines, family, friends and the community of Grantsburg gathered to honor the memory and sacrifice of Holmquist and his fallen brothers-in-arms.

First Sgt. Timothy Dennison, the detachment first sergeant for Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, presents a folded flag to the son of Sgt. Carson Holmquist, a motor transport maintenance chief with Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, during his funeral July 25, 2015 in Grantsburg, Wis. Holmquist, along with three other Marines and a Sailor, was killed in an attack at the Naval Operation Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 16, 2015. Marines, family, friends and the community of Grantsburg gathered to honor the memory and sacrifice of Holmquist and his fallen brothers-in-arms.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and Marines of and Sailors of Marine Forces Reserve, salute as taps is played for Sgt. Carson Holmquist, a motor transport maintenance chief with and Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, during his funeral July 25, 2015 in Grantsburg, Wis. Holmquist, along with three other Marines and a Sailor, was killed in an attack at the Naval Operation Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 16, 2015. Marines, family, friends and the community of Grantsburg gathered to honor the memory and sacrifice of Holmquist and his fallen brothers-in-arms.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and Marines of and Sailors of Marine Forces Reserve, salute as taps is played for Sgt. Carson Holmquist, a motor transport maintenance chief with and Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, during his funeral July 25, 2015 in Grantsburg, Wis. Holmquist, along with three other Marines and a Sailor, was killed in an attack at the Naval Operation Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 16, 2015. Marines, family, friends and the community of Grantsburg gathered to honor the memory and sacrifice of Holmquist and his fallen brothers-in-arms.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents a folded flag to the widow of Sgt. Carson Holmquist, a motor transport maintenance chief with Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, during his funeral July 25, 2015 in Grantsburg, Wis. Holmquist, along with three other Marines and a Sailor, was killed in an attack at the Naval Operation Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 16, 2015. Marines, family, friends and the community of Grantsburg gathered to honor the memory and sacrifice of Holmquist and his fallen brothers-in-arms.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents a folded flag to the widow of Sgt. Carson Holmquist, a motor transport maintenance chief with Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, during his funeral July 25, 2015 in Grantsburg, Wis. Holmquist, along with three other Marines and a Sailor, was killed in an attack at the Naval Operation Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 16, 2015. Marines, family, friends and the community of Grantsburg gathered to honor the memory and sacrifice of Holmquist and his fallen brothers-in-arms.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Photographs of Sgt. Carson Holmquist with his wife Jasmine and son Wyatt, decorate a memorial at his funeral July 25, 2015 in Grantsburg, Wis. Holmquist, a motor transport maintenance chief with Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, was killed in an attack at the Naval Operation Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 16, 2015. Marines, family, friends and the community of Grantsburg gathered to honor the memory and sacrifice of Holmquist and his fallen brothers-in-arms.

Photographs of Sgt. Carson Holmquist with his wife Jasmine and son Wyatt, decorate a memorial at his funeral July 25, 2015 in Grantsburg, Wis. Holmquist, a motor transport maintenance chief with Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, was killed in an attack at the Naval Operation Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 16, 2015. Marines, family, friends and the community of Grantsburg gathered to honor the memory and sacrifice of Holmquist and his fallen brothers-in-arms.

Photo by 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