The Marine Forces Reserve colorguard led a contingent of MARFORRES Marines through the streets of New Orleans Nov. 10, as a part of Louisiana's bicentennial military parade. The Marines were not only celebrating the bicentennial, but Veterans Day and the birthday of the Marine Corps as well. More than 150 Marines participated in the parade as thousands of New Orleanians cheered from the roadsides. - The Marine Forces Reserve colorguard led a contingent of MARFORRES Marines through the streets of New Orleans Nov. 10, as a part of Louisiana's bicentennial military parade. The Marines were not only celebrating the bicentennial, but Veterans Day and the birthday of the Marine Corps as well. More than 150 Marines participated in the parade as thousands of New Orleanians cheered from the roadsides.

Reserve Marine Sgt. Scott Moore admires Mila Kunis as she tells a story at the Marine Corps Ball on Nov. 18, 2011 in Greenville, N.C. He asked the “Friends with Benefits” star to be his ball date via YouTube while he was deployed in Afghanistan. His video amassed more than four million views and opened the “flood gates” for dozens of other celebrity ball invites on the video-based social network. - Reserve Marine Sgt. Scott Moore admires Mila Kunis as she tells a story at the Marine Corps Ball on Nov. 18, 2011 in Greenville, N.C. He asked the “Friends with Benefits” star to be his ball date via YouTube while he was deployed in Afghanistan. His video amassed more than four million views and opened the “flood gates” for dozens of other celebrity ball invites on the video-based social network.

2nd Lt. Lindsay Thorstenson cuts the Marine Corps birthday cake with the traditional Mameluke sword while Brenlie Wilson, a former sergeant and the youngest present member of the Molly Marine Chapter LA-1 waits to receive the piece of cake and pass it on to the oldest Marine present. (Photo by Pfc. Jessica DeRose) - 2nd Lt. Lindsay Thorstenson cuts the Marine Corps birthday cake with the traditional Mameluke sword while Brenlie Wilson, a former sergeant and the youngest present member of the Molly Marine Chapter LA-1 waits to receive the piece of cake and pass it on to the oldest Marine present. (Photo by Pfc. Jessica DeRose)