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Sgt. Maj. James E. Booker, Marine Forces Reserve sergeant major, talks with Sgt. Ballard Hall, Wounded Warrior from Biloxi, Mo., and Lance Cpl., Eric Des Biens, Wounded Warrior from Killingworth, Conn., at a John Besh Luncheon at Borgne Restaurant, April 21, 2012. The Wounded Warriors visited the city for the festivities of the Commemoration of War of 1812. New Orleans will serve as the inaugural city in a three-year national celebration commemorating the War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner. The Marine Corps’ role in this event reinforces its naval character, showcases the Navy-Marine Corps team and highlights the military’s enduring relationship with the city of New Orleans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)