Marine Week Chicago

Kevin Barszcz, the director of Veterans Affairs for Chicago, left, U.S Marine Corps Col. J.J. Wilson, the commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, center, and Tracey Campbell, the director of community relations for the U.S. Marine Corps, pose for a photo during Marine Week Chicago, July 10, 2025. The opening ceremony signifies the start of the event and presents the ethos of U.S. Marines to Chicago residents. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’ or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elijua Guel)

250710-M-EG001-1077.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Elijua Guel

Jul 12, 2025

CHICAGO - Kevin Barszcz, the director of Veterans Affairs for Chicago, left, U.S Marine Corps Col. J.J. Wilson, the commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, center, and Tracey Campbell, the director of community relations for the U.S. Marine Corps, pose for a photo during Marine Week Chicago, July 10, 2025. The opening ceremony signifies the start of the event and presents the ethos of U.S. Marines to Chicago residents. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’ or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elijua Guel)

DOWNLOAD PHOTO (2.69 MB)

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html , which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Back to Gallery