U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Les Carroll, commanding general of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, shares his experiences in serving New Orleans during Military Appreciation Day at City Hall, New Orleans, Dec. 15, 2016. New Orleans Military Appreciation Day was started in 1992 by the Mayor's Military Advisory Council and local leaders to acknowledge local military service members, and to promote a closer relationship for state and federal agencies in Louisiana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devan Alonzo Barnett/Released)