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Marines, families and Boston residents converged on the historic Faneuil Hall May 3, 2010 to proclaim May 3-9 Marine Week Boston. Marine Week is an opportunity to share the Corps' culture, history and tradition with Bostonians and for them to learn about the Corps' value to the nation. - Marines, families and Boston residents converged on the historic Faneuil Hall May 3, 2010 to proclaim May 3-9 Marine Week Boston. Marine Week is an opportunity to share the Corps' culture, history and tradition with Bostonians and for them to learn about the Corps' value to the nation.

(From left) Lance Cpl. Mike Vandeveer, Sgt. Steven Killburne, Sgt. Edward Merz, Cpl. Nicole Tannehill., colorguardsmen with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment stand before the audience at American Airlines' gate dedication ceremony at Logan International Airport, May 3, 2010. The ceremony dedicated gate B33 to the Marine Corps during Marine Week Boston, May 3-9, 2010. - (From left) Lance Cpl. Mike Vandeveer, Sgt. Steven Killburne, Sgt. Edward Merz, Cpl. Nicole Tannehill., colorguardsmen with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment stand before the audience at American Airlines' gate dedication ceremony at Logan International Airport, May 3, 2010. The ceremony dedicated gate B33 to the Marine Corps during Marine Week Boston, May 3-9, 2010.

The Chestnut Hill Reservoir reactivated May 1 due to the rupture of the primary water main in Boston, and remains as an important emergency backup source of water and recreational site to the community. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, Lima Company, from Johnson City, Tenn., volunteered to help clean up the reservation in support of Marine Week Boston May 3. - The Chestnut Hill Reservoir reactivated May 1 due to the rupture of the primary water main in Boston, and remains as an important emergency backup source of water and recreational site to the community. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, Lima Company, from Johnson City, Tenn., volunteered to help clean up the reservation in support of Marine Week Boston May 3.

Cpl. Brendan Faul, a Marine with Echo Company, 4th Tank Battalion, who's a native of Noblesville, Ind., shows a couple of Bostonian firefighters the mounted M2 .50 caliber machine gun on an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks May 3 at Boston Common. This exhibition was during the first day of Marine Week Boston, which honors and recognizes the contributions of Marines, including Boston-based hometown heroes and their families. - Cpl. Brendan Faul, a Marine with Echo Company, 4th Tank Battalion, who's a native of Noblesville, Ind., shows a couple of Bostonian firefighters the mounted M2 .50 caliber machine gun on an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks May 3 at Boston Common. This exhibition was during the first day of Marine Week Boston, which honors and recognizes the contributions of Marines, including Boston-based hometown heroes and their families.

Avid Boston Red Sox fans Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Murphy and his son, Nolan, stand for the first time in Fenway Park grounds just before the Red Sox take on the Anaheim Angels May 3, 2010. - Avid Boston Red Sox fans Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Murphy and his son, Nolan, stand for the first time in Fenway Park grounds just before the Red Sox take on the Anaheim Angels May 3, 2010.

The MV-22 Osprey lands on the infield of the Arlington Park Racetrack May 17 during a raid demonstration by infantry Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines. The Marines were flown in on the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, the Marines exited the aircraft set-up security and waited for the MV-22 Osprey to land and pick them up. - The MV-22 Osprey lands on the infield of the Arlington Park Racetrack May 17 during a raid demonstration by infantry Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines. The Marines were flown in on the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, the Marines exited the aircraft set-up security and waited for the MV-22 Osprey to land and pick them up.

Lt. Col. Sidney McGraw launches the honorary first pass to Chicago Slaughter wide receiver Dontrell Jackson before the Chicago Slaughter-Wisconsin Wolfpack Saturday at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill. McGraw, 45, is the executive officer of Marine Air Control Group 48, the command element of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago. The weeklong event, which concludes today, is an opportunity for Chicago citizens to meet the men and women of the Marine Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation. - Lt. Col. Sidney McGraw launches the honorary first pass to Chicago Slaughter wide receiver Dontrell Jackson before the Chicago Slaughter-Wisconsin Wolfpack Saturday at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill. McGraw, 45, is the executive officer of Marine Air Control Group 48, the command element of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago. The weeklong event, which concludes today, is an opportunity for Chicago citizens to meet the men and women of the Marine Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation.