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CLEVELAND- The conductor of the Silent Drill Platoon salutes the American Flag ran out by the Marines as part of a flag rising on Iwo Jima during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration here, June 16, 2012. During the culminating event of Marine Week Cleveland, Marines will invaded the Burke Lakefront Airport by land, air, and sea. Gateway Plaza, Public Square, Voinovich Park, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are some of venues that displayed Marine Corps vehicles, aircraft and equipment during the week. Marine Week Cleveland celebrates community, country and the Corps. More than 750 Marines journeyed to Cleveland for the event. Ohio has more than 9,000 active and reserve Marines, making it one of the top-five producers of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek)::r::::n::