Members of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary march down Chicago's State Street during this year's Memorial Day Parade May 25, 2013. Rear Adm. Michael Parks, commander, 9th Coast Guard District, also participated by joining former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and leaders of the other service branches at the start of the parade, considered one of the largest in the nation. (Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Alan Haraf)