Parting company

Preparing to depart
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PFC Andee Short, left, and Sgt. Nick Guilfoyle salute the flag as fellow Marines take it down following the conclusion of a meet and greet for Marines in Engineer Company C, their family members and commanding officers at the Marine Corps Reserve Center on West Plank Road in Peoria in preparation for deployment on Friday. DAVID ZENTZ/JOURNAL STAR