A Harrier shows off its manuevers during Marine Week's simulated assault at Burke Lakefront Airport. The assault happened on June 16, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
Crowd at Burke Lakefront Airport wave at chopper pilots during air, land, and sea combat demonstration at Burke Lakefront Airport. The event was held on June 16, 2012 as part of Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
Chopper pilots wave at the crowd during Marine Week's simulated invasion at Burke Lakefront Airport on June 16, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
As the crowd looks on, a fighter jet prepares to land at Burke Lakefront Airport. It was part of the air, land and sea combat demonstration on June 16, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
Two fighter jets fly side-by-side over Burke Lakefront Airport. They are preparing to land during a simulated assault. (Photo Courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
A chopper flies away with four Marines hanging below. The chopper extracted Marines during a simulated invasion at Burke Lakefront Airport on June 16, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
A chopper extracts Marines during the simulated assualt at Burke Lakefront Airport. You can see the Marines hanging below the chopper. (Photo Courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
As the crowd looks on, the Marine "advance team" is extracted from the simulated invasion at Burke Lakefront Airport. (Photo Courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
The image of the Marine advance team is projected on big screens at Burke Lakefront Airport. They are awaiting extraction during the simulated attack. (Photo courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
A chopper hovers over the crowd at Burke Lakefront Airport during Marine Week. The chopper is preparing to extract the advance team from the simulated assault. (Photo Courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
Marines demonstrate a refueling maneuver above Burke Lakefront Airport. (Photo courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
The image of a Marine "advance team" is shown on a large screen while a chopper hovers overhead at Burke Lakefront Airport. The Marines staged a simulated assault on Saturday, June 16, 2012. (Photo Courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
Chopper takes off before the Marine Week mock invasion of Burke Lakefront Airport. The Marines used choppers, planes, and tanks to demonstrate how they attack. (Photo courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
Marines prepare for combat demonstration at Burke Lakefront Airport. (Photo Courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
Marines prepare for a simulated assault at Burke Lakefront Airport. (Photo Courtesy: Kelly Hainer/WEWS)
Visitors tour military aircrafts during Marine Week in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors tour military vehicles for land, sea and air during Marine Week 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Dozens of children from Cleveland and Brook Park are participating in the Marines' week-long Young Leadership Seminar during Marine Week 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Dozens of children from Cleveland and Brook Park are participating in the Marines' week-long Young Leadership Seminar during Marine Week 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Dozens of children from Cleveland and Brook Park are participating in the Marines' week-long Young Leadership Seminar during Marine Week 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Marine artists unveil & dedicate the Marine Week Cleveland mural at the Cleveland Water Collection on Friday, June 15, 2012.
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Marine artists unveil & dedicate the Marine Week Cleveland mural at the Cleveland Water Collection on Friday, June 15, 2012.
Rachel Teron/WEWS
Marine artists unveil & dedicate the Marine Week Cleveland mural at the Cleveland Water Collection on Friday, June 15, 2012.
Rachel Teron/WEWS
Marine artists unveil & dedicate the Marine Week Cleveland mural at the Cleveland Water Collection on Friday, June 15, 2012.
Rachel Teron/WEWS
Marine artists unveil & dedicate the Marine Week Cleveland mural at the Cleveland Water Collection on Friday, June 15, 2012.
Rachel Teron/WEWS
Marine artists unveil & dedicate the Marine Week Cleveland mural at the Cleveland Water Collection on Friday, June 15, 2012.
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The Ohio Flags of Honor memorial, featuring more than 400 full-sized flags, is on display in Cleveland's Voinovich Park throughout Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Books, the IED dog, gets plenty of attention from children in Cleveland's Public Square during a Marine Week demonstration. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
LCpl. Stephen Baccari, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, of Londonderry, NH, and Goodwin the IED dog, meet and greet members of the public during Marine Week in Cleveland's Public Square. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Books, the 7-year-old IED dog, greets people at Public Square in Cleveland for Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Goodwin, an 8-year-old IED dog, greets people at Public Square for Marine Week 2012 in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
LCpl. Tyler Pearson, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, of Londonderry, NH, and Books, the IED dog, meet and greet members of the public during Marine Week in Public Square in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
A crowd of roughly 500 people gather to watch a military working dog team demonstration in Cleveland's Public Square for Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Books, the 7-year-old the IED dog, greets Public Square visitors in Cleveland for Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
A crowd of roughly 500 people gather to watch a military working dog team demonstration in Cleveland's Public Square for Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Goodwin, an IED dog, is greeted by visitors to Public Square in Cleveland for Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Books, the IED dog, gets plenty of attention from children in Cleveland's Public Square during a Marine Week demonstration. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Changing of the guard at Voinovich Park on June 13, 2012 as Marine Week continues in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
A Marine from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, based in Buffalo, NY, guards the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall at Voinovich Park during Marine Week in Cleveland on June 13, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
LCpl. Matthew Taylor, of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, based in Buffalo, NY, finished his one hour shift guarding the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Voinovich Park during Marine Week in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
A Marine from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, based in Buffalo, NY, guards the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall at Voinovich Park during Marine Week in Cleveland on June 13, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Wreath laying by Lt. Col. Michael Hubbard, of 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment in Brook Park & Brook Park Mayor Mark Elliott. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Wreath laying ceremony on June 13, 2012 at Voinovich Park as part of Marine Week events in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Northeast Ohio native Cpl. Jeffrey Boskovitch was honored during a June 13, 2012 wreath laying ceremony as part of Marine Week in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Gold star mom Kathy Wright was at the June 13, 2012 Marine Week wreath laying in Cleveland to honor her son, Cpl. Jeff Boskovitch of the 3/25 in Brook Park. He was killed while serving in Iraq on Aug. 1, 2005. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Greater Cleveland Young Marines volunteer during Marine Week in Cleveland. Pictured L-R: Joseph Alcantara of Parma, Zakarie Baldwin of Brooklyn, Alexander Nystrom of Parma and Cody Yerich of Eastlake. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
A Greater Cleveland Young Marine shows off the ribbons he earned (for performing community service, being active in school, playing sports and musical instruments) during 2012 Marine Week in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron)
Greater Cleveland Young Marines help visitors find names of the fallen along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Cleveland's Voinovich Park during Marine Week 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
The Quantico Marine Rock Band performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland for Marine Week on June 12, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
The Quantico Marine Rock Band performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland for Marine Week on June 12, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
The Quantico Marine Rock Band performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland for Marine Week on June 12, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
The Quantico Marine Rock Band performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland for Marine Week on June 12, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
The Quantico Marine Rock Band performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland for Marine Week on June 12, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
A wreath laying ceremony honors fallen service members at Voinovich Park in Cleveland on June 12, 2012 during Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Local gold star mom Sandra Mendez Ruiz, of Cleveland, was selected to participate in the June 12, 2012 wreath laying ceremony at Cleveland's Voinovich Park. Her son, LCpl David Mendez Ruiz, died on Nov. 12, 2005 while serving in Iraq. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Local gold star mom Sandra Mendez Ruiz, of Cleveland, was selected to participate in the June 12, 2012 wreath laying ceremony at Cleveland's Voinovich Park. Her son, LCpl David Mendez Ruiz, died on Nov. 12, 2005 while serving in Iraq. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors come to the USMC Science and Technology Expo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on June 11, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors come to the USMC Science and Technology Expo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on June 11, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors come to the USMC Science and Technology Expo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on June 11, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors come to the USMC Science and Technology Expo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on June 11, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors come to the USMC Science and Technology Expo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on June 11, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Educational event for kids at the Brook Park Recreation Center on June 11, 2012 for Cleveland Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Educational event for kids at the Brook Park Recreation Center on June 11, 2012 for Cleveland Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Educational event for kids at the Brook Park Recreation Center on June 11, 2012 for Cleveland Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Educational event for kids at the Brook Park Recreation Center on June 11, 2012 for Cleveland Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Educational event for kids at the Brook Park Recreation Center on June 11, 2012 for Cleveland Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors come to the USMC Science and Technology Expo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on June 11, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors come to the USMC Science and Technology Expo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on June 11, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
The proclamation ceremony at Cleveland's Public Square to officially kick off Marine Week 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
The proclamation ceremony at Cleveland's Public Square to officially kick off Marine Week 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Mayor Frank Jackson makes Marine Week 2012 official during the proclamation ceremony at Public Square on June 11, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
The proclamation ceremony at Cleveland's Public Square to officially kick off Marine Week 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
The proclamation ceremony at Cleveland's Public Square to officially kick off Marine Week 2012. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors touring ground vehicles at Voinovich Park on June 11, 2012 for Marine Week in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors touring ground vehicles at Voinovich Park on June 11, 2012 for Marine Week in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors touring ground vehicles at Voinovich Park on June 11, 2012 for Marine Week in Cleveland. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Visitors touring ground vehicles at Public Square on June 11, 2012 for Marine Week. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Radar the service dog at Voinovich Park for Marine Week in Cleveland on June 11, 2012. He helps local vets with PTSD. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Ohio Flags of Honor at Voinovich Park. The traveling memorial of more than 400 flags honors Ohio's fallen. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Ohio Flags of Honor at Voinovich Park. The traveling memorial of more than 400 flags honors Ohio's fallen. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Ohio Flags of Honor at Voinovich Park. The traveling memorial of more than 400 flags honors Ohio's fallen. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Ohio Flags of Honor at Voinovich Park. The traveling memorial of more than 400 flags honors Ohio's fallen. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Ohio Flags of Honor at Voinovich Park. The traveling memorial of more than 400 flags honors Ohio's fallen. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Volunteers and Marines assemble the traveling Vietnam Wall replica on June 11, 2012 at Voinovich Park. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Volunteers and Marines assemble the traveling Vietnam Wall replica on June 11, 2012 at Voinovich Park. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Volunteers and Marines assemble the traveling Vietnam Wall replica on June 11, 2012 at Voinovich Park. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
Volunteers and Marines assemble the traveling Vietnam Wall replica on June 11, 2012 at Voinovich Park. (Photo courtesy: Rachel Teron/WEWS)
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