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Rich Croll, a Toledo, Ohio, native, talks to Lance Cpl. Lee Brophy, with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., while holding a M230B machine gun at Voinovich Park in Cleveland June 15 during Marine Week Cleveland which ends June 17. Various displays showcasing Marine Corps equipment, aircraft and technology are available for viewing at Gateway Plaza and Voinovich Park. More than 750 Marines are participating in Marine Week to commemorate the city's support for the military and celebrate community, country and Corps. - Rich Croll, a Toledo, Ohio, native, talks to Lance Cpl. Lee Brophy, with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., while holding a M230B machine gun at Voinovich Park in Cleveland June 15 during Marine Week Cleveland which ends June 17. Various displays showcasing Marine Corps equipment, aircraft and technology are available for viewing at Gateway Plaza and Voinovich Park. More than 750 Marines are participating in Marine Week to commemorate the city's support for the military and celebrate community, country and Corps.

Guests rise as the National Anthem plays at the Marine Week Cleveland Gold Star Family brunch hosted by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at Legends Club in Cleveland Browns Stadium June 17, 2012. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, provides scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy corpsmen, with special focus on those with a parent killed or wounded in combat. Marine Week Cleveland, which showcased the Marine Corps' capabilities and community ties, ended June 17. - Guests rise as the National Anthem plays at the Marine Week Cleveland Gold Star Family brunch hosted by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at Legends Club in Cleveland Browns Stadium June 17, 2012. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, provides scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy corpsmen, with special focus on those with a parent killed or wounded in combat. Marine Week Cleveland, which showcased the Marine Corps' capabilities and community ties, ended June 17.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and Sandra Mandez-Ruiz, a Gold Star family member, listen to the playing of taps at a wreath laying ceremony at traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall at Voinovich Park here June 12. Voinovich Park is one of the sites of displays available for public during the Marine Week Cleveland. Along with the wall, Marine Corps vehicles, aircraft and equipment will be available for viewing at Public Square, Voinovich Park, Gateway Plaza and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Marine Week Cleveland celebrates community, country and the Corps. More than 750 Marines journeyed to Cleveland for the event, which runs through June 17. Ohio has more than 9,000 active and reserve Marines, making it one of the top-five producers of Marines. - Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and Sandra Mandez-Ruiz, a Gold Star family member, listen to the playing of taps at a wreath laying ceremony at traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall at Voinovich Park here June 12. Voinovich Park is one of the sites of displays available for public during the Marine Week Cleveland. Along with the wall, Marine Corps vehicles, aircraft and equipment will be available for viewing at Public Square, Voinovich Park, Gateway Plaza and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Marine Week Cleveland celebrates community, country and the Corps. More than 750 Marines journeyed to Cleveland for the event, which runs through June 17. Ohio has more than 9,000 active and reserve Marines, making it one of the top-five producers of Marines.

Peyton Buildt, 7, poses with Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer Sgt. Daniel Leith, a Livonia, Mich., native, after a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration in Public Square June 12 during Marine Week Cleveland. Buildt, who came to the event with his aunt, studies martial arts and said he was impressed to see how high the Marines kicked. Marine Week Cleveland is scheduled to continue through June 17. - Peyton Buildt, 7, poses with Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer Sgt. Daniel Leith, a Livonia, Mich., native, after a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration in Public Square June 12 during Marine Week Cleveland. Buildt, who came to the event with his aunt, studies martial arts and said he was impressed to see how high the Marines kicked. Marine Week Cleveland is scheduled to continue through June 17.

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.