Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, prepares to lead soon-to-be Marine recruits in the oath of enlistment during Marine Night before the Cleveland Indians took on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field June 15, during Marine Week Cleveland, which ends June 17. After the oath, the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band played v‚˜America the Beautiful,v‚ - Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, prepares to lead soon-to-be Marine recruits in the oath of enlistment during Marine Night before the Cleveland Indians took on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field June 15, during Marine Week Cleveland, which ends June 17. After the oath, the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band played v‚˜America the Beautiful,v‚

Lt. Col. Michael P. Hubbard, inspector instructor with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson, right, and Brook Park Mayor Mark Elliott, far right, along with three Vietnam veterans, observe the presentation of colors at the opening of the Proclamation Ceremony for Marine Week Cleveland June 11, 2012. During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, expressed the Marine Corps' excitement about bringing the Corps to life for the people of Cleveland. 'Marine Week is our opportunity to bring the Corps to her people, to connect with communities across the country and thank Americans for their unwavering support while demonstrating why the Marine Corps is America's expeditionary force in readiness.' - Lt. Col. Michael P. Hubbard, inspector instructor with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson, right, and Brook Park Mayor Mark Elliott, far right, along with three Vietnam veterans, observe the presentation of colors at the opening of the Proclamation Ceremony for Marine Week Cleveland June 11, 2012. During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, expressed the Marine Corps' excitement about bringing the Corps to life for the people of Cleveland. 'Marine Week is our opportunity to bring the Corps to her people, to connect with communities across the country and thank Americans for their unwavering support while demonstrating why the Marine Corps is America's expeditionary force in readiness.'

Cpl. James K. Spencer, an operations chief with Marine Corps University, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., and Fayetteville, N.C., native, demonstrates standard commands, such as attention and parade rest, during a National Museum of the Marine Corps educational outreach program at the John A. Polonye Community Center in Brook Park, Ohio, June 11. The program, part of Marine Week Cleveland June 11-17, featured a puppet show and a presentation by Marines in various time-period uniforms. - Cpl. James K. Spencer, an operations chief with Marine Corps University, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., and Fayetteville, N.C., native, demonstrates standard commands, such as attention and parade rest, during a National Museum of the Marine Corps educational outreach program at the John A. Polonye Community Center in Brook Park, Ohio, June 11. The program, part of Marine Week Cleveland June 11-17, featured a puppet show and a presentation by Marines in various time-period uniforms.

Lance Cpl. Christopher Williams, a radio operator with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Marine Week, calms his nerves before the First to Fight amateur boxing tournament in St. Louis June 20, 2011. Williams and other Marines fought against local police officers and firefighters in a friendly competition to raise money for charity. - Lance Cpl. Christopher Williams, a radio operator with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Marine Week, calms his nerves before the First to Fight amateur boxing tournament in St. Louis June 20, 2011. Williams and other Marines fought against local police officers and firefighters in a friendly competition to raise money for charity.