Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Returning of the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters to Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 Years

Marines Colored Guard lines up for a ribbon cutting honoring the returning of the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

District Correspondent, Brad Carrier, welcomes everyone to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

LCDR Marvin Whiting, District Chaplin, gives a prayer during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Colonel Jason Morris (left) and Capt. James Hawkins (right) bow their heads as they listen to a prayer, at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Officers bow their heads as they listen to a prayer, at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

From left, is Colonel Jason Morris, Capt. James Hawkins, and District Chaplin Marvin Whiting, salute during our National Anthem at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Marines salute during the National Anthem at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Capt. James Hawkins, speaks a few words before introducing Colonel Jason Morris and the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Colonel Jason Morris speaks about his 9th Marine Corps District Unit just before the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Colonel Jason Morris speaks about his 9th Marine Corps District Unit just before the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering (blue) honors the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Capt. James Hawkins (left) and Colonel Jason Morris (right) get ready to cut the ribbon honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Colonel Jason Morris (left) and Capt. James Hawkins (right) get ready to cut the ribbon honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Colonel Jason Morris (left) and Capt. James Hawkins (right) cut the ribbon honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Colonel Jason Morris (left) and Capt. James Hawkins (right) shake hands after cutting the ribbon honoring the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Sgt A. E. Baker displaying all her pins and medals  at the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters which newly returned to North Chicago in 56 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Sgt A. E. Baker displaying all her pins and medals  at the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters which newly returned to North Chicago in 56 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Sgt. Jason Womelsdorf displaying all his pins and medals at the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters which newly returned to North Chicago in 56 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The break room of the newly transformed building for the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters return to Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago in 56 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The warehouse and workout area of the newly transformed building for the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters return to Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago in 56 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The warehouse and workout area of the newly transformed building for the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters return to Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago in 56 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The conference room of the newly transformed building for the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters return to Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago in 56 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Staff Sgt. Robert Fisher III, points out the total area coverage his unit covers in the midwest, in the newly transformed building for the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters return to Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago in 56 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The red lines indicate the total area coverage that the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters covers as it returns to Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago in 56 years, on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Staff Sgt. Robert Fisher III, describes the differences in Marine Swords on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters at Great Lake Naval Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The 9th Marine Corps District Headquarters returning to the Great Lakes Naval Center in 56 years on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

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