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Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich renders a salute before he is awarded the 2013 Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment here, May 19, 2013. Haralovich earned the distinction for honoring the memory of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly after the ceremony to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a Reserve Reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind.

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich renders a salute before he is awarded the 2013 Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment here, May 19, 2013. Haralovich earned the distinction for honoring the memory of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly after the ceremony to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a Reserve Reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich holds the 2013 GySgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment following a ceremony here May 19, 2013. He was the presented the etched glass statue for reviving the memory of GySgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind.

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich holds the 2013 GySgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment following a ceremony here May 19, 2013. He was the presented the etched glass statue for reviving the memory of GySgt. John Basilone and upholding the ultimate attribute of what it means to be a United States Marine. His selfless service to the Marine Corps, his Marines and heroic exploits during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan also earned him the Silver Star Medal. Harolovich is currently assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich stands with his family, friends and fellow Marines for the retiring of the colors during the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment ceremony here, May 19, 2013. Haralovich was awarded the honor for keeping the memory of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone alive. He said his accomplishments would have not been possible if it was not for the constant support his family has provided throughout his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan over the years. He is assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich stands with his family, friends and fellow Marines for the retiring of the colors during the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment ceremony here, May 19, 2013. Haralovich was awarded the honor for keeping the memory of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone alive. He said his accomplishments would have not been possible if it was not for the constant support his family has provided throughout his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan over the years. He is assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich shows his Marines and friends the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment after a ceremony here, May 19, 2013. The Marines assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, gathered together to congratulate Haralovich for earning the distinction. After the ceremony, Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind. He is assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich shows his Marines and friends the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment after a ceremony here, May 19, 2013. The Marines assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, gathered together to congratulate Haralovich for earning the distinction. After the ceremony, Haralovich left promptly to begin a nearly year-long deployment to train foreign forces overseas in the coming months. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine from Bloomington, Ind. He is assigned to Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

The 4th Reconnaissance Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Dion A. Anglin, presents Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich with the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment during a ceremony here, May 19, 2013. Anglin, who is from Warshaw, Ind., traveled from his San Antonio-based unit headquarters to bestow Haralovich with the honor. Harolovich,who is from Bloomington, Ind., is currently assigned to Company E, a section assign to Anglin.

The 4th Reconnaissance Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Dion A. Anglin, presents Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich with the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment during a ceremony here, May 19, 2013. Anglin, who is from Warshaw, Ind., traveled from his San Antonio-based unit headquarters to bestow Haralovich with the honor. Harolovich,who is from Bloomington, Ind., is currently assigned to Company E, a section assign to Anglin.

Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott

Barbara Bregoff was a Marine who served as a clerk with the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing during WWII. She was at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony in rememberance of her comrades at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance. Bregoff was stationed in North Carolina and served under the command of Medal of Honor recipient Gregory “Pappy” Boyington.

Barbara Bregoff was a Marine who served as a clerk with the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing during WWII. She was at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony in rememberance of her comrades at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance. Bregoff was stationed in North Carolina and served under the command of Medal of Honor recipient Gregory “Pappy” Boyington.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

(second from left) Col. Christopher C. Starling, commanding officer of the 23rd Marine Regiment, gathers with World War II Iwo Jima veterans at the Marine Memorial Hotel library in San Francisco March 13, 2013. He was the guest speaker to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a luncheon ceremony. The event was also an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

(second from left) Col. Christopher C. Starling, commanding officer of the 23rd Marine Regiment, gathers with World War II Iwo Jima veterans at the Marine Memorial Hotel library in San Francisco March 13, 2013. He was the guest speaker to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a luncheon ceremony. The event was also an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

World War II veterans mingle at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

World War II veterans mingle at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima luncheon ceremony at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel March 13, 2013. The event was an opportunity to accentuate the connection between the WWII-era 4th Marine Division with today's 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. More than 100 veterans, modern Marines and guests were in attendance.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

A group of Marines from Headquarters Company, 25th Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, take a break during a UAV training exercise here, March 9. From left to right – Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Cherhoniak, a radio chief for 25th Marine Regiment; Lance Cpl. Michael A. Santoro Jr., an intelligence specialist with Headquarters and Service Co., 1/25; Lance Cpl. Michael F. Kieloch, an infantryman with Headquarters and Service Co. 1/25; Lance Cpl. Justin M. Cotton, a motor transport operator with Headquarters Co., 25th Marine Regiment; Cpl. Lincoln T. Weiss, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with Headquarters Co., 25th Marine Regiment; and Sgt. Nicholas J. Cunningham, a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planner with Headquarters Co., 25th Marine Regiment.

A group of Marines from Headquarters Company, 25th Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, take a break during a UAV training exercise here, March 9. From left to right – Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Cherhoniak, a radio chief for 25th Marine Regiment; Lance Cpl. Michael A. Santoro Jr., an intelligence specialist with Headquarters and Service Co., 1/25; Lance Cpl. Michael F. Kieloch, an infantryman with Headquarters and Service Co. 1/25; Lance Cpl. Justin M. Cotton, a motor transport operator with Headquarters Co., 25th Marine Regiment; Cpl. Lincoln T. Weiss, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with Headquarters Co., 25th Marine Regiment; and Sgt. Nicholas J. Cunningham, a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planner with Headquarters Co., 25th Marine Regiment.

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Cpl. Lincoln Weiss, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with Headquarters Company, 25th Marine Regiment, prepares to launch the RQ-11B unmanned aerial vehicle during a training flight here, March 9. The UAV operators participated in training flights at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area to sustain flight procedures and techniques in preparation for training exercises African Lion in April and Heavy Metal in June.

Cpl. Lincoln Weiss, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with Headquarters Company, 25th Marine Regiment, prepares to launch the RQ-11B unmanned aerial vehicle during a training flight here, March 9. The UAV operators participated in training flights at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area to sustain flight procedures and techniques in preparation for training exercises African Lion in April and Heavy Metal in June.

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Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Shanon C. Neal, MARFORRES family readiness officer, Sarah Lauten, 4th Marine Division family readiness officer, Col. Christopher Starling, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Kevin H. Hutchison, inspector-instructor for 2/23, accept the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award presented by retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb R.Ryan Jr., the president of Military Officers Association of America, at the Pentagon, March 1.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Shanon C. Neal, MARFORRES family readiness officer, Sarah Lauten, 4th Marine Division family readiness officer, Col. Christopher Starling, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Kevin H. Hutchison, inspector-instructor for 2/23, accept the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award presented by retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb R.Ryan Jr., the president of Military Officers Association of America, at the Pentagon, March 1.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Stephenson

Marines with Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, receive a briefing after a three-mile morning hike at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Jan 13, 2013. Marines from the regiment’s headquarters and the motor transport and communications sections hiked just over three miles with loaded packs as part of an exercise that promotes unit cohesion and morale. The hike was the first of several that the unit plans to organize this year. 14th Marines will support a variety of exercises and operations in 2013, including Ulchi Freedom Guardian. UFG is a defense-oriented, routine exercise that enhances the ability of the Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance to deter against external aggression and maintain stability on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kirstin Henning/Released)

Marines with Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, receive a briefing after a three-mile morning hike at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Jan 13, 2013. Marines from the regiment’s headquarters and the motor transport and communications sections hiked just over three miles with loaded packs as part of an exercise that promotes unit cohesion and morale. The hike was the first of several that the unit plans to organize this year. 14th Marines will support a variety of exercises and operations in 2013, including Ulchi Freedom Guardian. UFG is a defense-oriented, routine exercise that enhances the ability of the Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance to deter against external aggression and maintain stability on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kirstin Henning/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kirstin Henning

Marines with Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in a three-mile hike at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Jan 13, 2013. The regiment hiked just over three miles around the base’s flight line as part of a training exercise to increase unit readiness. 14th Marines will support a variety of exercises and operations in 2013, including Exercise African Lion. African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led exercise designed to reinforce military cooperation between U.S. & Moroccan forces.
(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Chaverri/Released)

Marines with Headquarters Battery, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in a three-mile hike at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Jan 13, 2013. The regiment hiked just over three miles around the base’s flight line as part of a training exercise to increase unit readiness. 14th Marines will support a variety of exercises and operations in 2013, including Exercise African Lion. African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led exercise designed to reinforce military cooperation between U.S. & Moroccan forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Chaverri/Released)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Chaverri

Janna Schickel, wife of Staff Sgt. Matt Schickel, a platoon guide from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, welcomes her husband home Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., upon his return from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Lanesville, Ind., native was greeted by friends and family upon his arrival at Fort Knox. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released)

Janna Schickel, wife of Staff Sgt. Matt Schickel, a platoon guide from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, welcomes her husband home Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., upon his return from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Lanesville, Ind., native was greeted by friends and family upon his arrival at Fort Knox. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah

Marines of Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, reunite with their loved ones Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after returning home from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Reserve company was responsible for clearing routes of roadside bombs during their deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released)

Marines of Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, reunite with their loved ones Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after returning home from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Reserve company was responsible for clearing routes of roadside bombs during their deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah

Lance Cpl. Jefferey Rose, a tank crewman from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, meets his four-month year old son for the first time Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after returning from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Nebo, Ky., native said seeing his son made him the happiest he has ever been. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released)

Lance Cpl. Jefferey Rose, a tank crewman from Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, meets his four-month year old son for the first time Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after returning from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Nebo, Ky., native said seeing his son made him the happiest he has ever been. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah

Lexington, Ky., native Lance Cpl. Nicholas Perry of Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, hugs his mother Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after returning home from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Perry’s mother, Alexis Houge, said she felt a huge relief after finally being able to see her son again. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released)

Lexington, Ky., native Lance Cpl. Nicholas Perry of Company E, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, hugs his mother Nov. 15, 2012, at Fort Knox, Ky., after returning home from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Perry’s mother, Alexis Houge, said she felt a huge relief after finally being able to see her son again. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah

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

Marines from Battery O, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division prepare to fire artillery rounds from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer at East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan Sept. 11. Battery O is in Japan as a part of the Unit Deployment Program, a program designed to increase the training level and unit continuity of Marine Corps units stationed in the continental United States. Realistic scenarios and combined exercises are a highlight of the UDP, bringing Marines of many different units together, sometimes with foreign forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Terence G. Brady/Released)

Marines from Battery O, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division prepare to fire artillery rounds from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer at East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan Sept. 11. Battery O is in Japan as a part of the Unit Deployment Program, a program designed to increase the training level and unit continuity of Marine Corps units stationed in the continental United States. Realistic scenarios and combined exercises are a highlight of the UDP, bringing Marines of many different units together, sometimes with foreign forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Terence G. Brady/Released)

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Marines with Battery O, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, simulate firing an M240G medium machine gun during a demonstration for local government officials at East Fuji Maneuver Area on mainland Japan Sept. 14. Battery O is currently deployed to Okinawa, Japan as a part of the Unit Deployment Program, a program designed to increase the training level and unit continuity of Marine Corps units stationed in the continental United States. Units with Marine Forces Reserve have honed their skills in the UDP since 2003, and continue to do so, as two squadrons from the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing are set to mobilize for their UDP deployment in 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Terence G. Brady/Released)

Marines with Battery O, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, simulate firing an M240G medium machine gun during a demonstration for local government officials at East Fuji Maneuver Area on mainland Japan Sept. 14. Battery O is currently deployed to Okinawa, Japan as a part of the Unit Deployment Program, a program designed to increase the training level and unit continuity of Marine Corps units stationed in the continental United States. Units with Marine Forces Reserve have honed their skills in the UDP since 2003, and continue to do so, as two squadrons from the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing are set to mobilize for their UDP deployment in 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Terence G. Brady/Released)

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