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An Army color guard marches moments on the colors before a press conference at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Jan. 7, 2015. The press conference, led by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, announced the official accomplishment of First Lady Michelle Obama’s nationwide initiative, the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro)

An Army color guard marches moments on the colors before a press conference at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Jan. 7, 2015. The press conference, led by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, announced the official accomplishment of First Lady Michelle Obama’s nationwide initiative, the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro

Michael Washington, a former homeless veteran, addresses attendees at the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness press conference at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Jan. 7, 2015. Washington was the last homeless veteran to be housed in New Orleans, officially accomplishing the campaign’s objective in 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro)

Michael Washington, a former homeless veteran, addresses attendees at the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness press conference at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Jan. 7, 2015. Washington was the last homeless veteran to be housed in New Orleans, officially accomplishing the campaign’s objective in 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro

Gunnery Sgt. Michael Maschmeier, the enlisted conductor of Marine Corps Band New Orleans, conducts the band during a ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Dec. 12, 2014. The ceremony marked the museum’s newest exhibit, “The Road to Berlin,” which commemorates the path that led to D-Day and the fierce battles that followed.

Gunnery Sgt. Michael Maschmeier, the enlisted conductor of Marine Corps Band New Orleans, conducts the band during a ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Dec. 12, 2014. The ceremony marked the museum’s newest exhibit, “The Road to Berlin,” which commemorates the path that led to D-Day and the fierce battles that followed.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

A joint service color guard marches in a ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Dec. 12, 2014. The ceremony marked the museum’s newest exhibit, “The Road to Berlin,” which commemorates the path that led to D-Day and the fierce battles that followed.

A joint service color guard marches in a ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Dec. 12, 2014. The ceremony marked the museum’s newest exhibit, “The Road to Berlin,” which commemorates the path that led to D-Day and the fierce battles that followed.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Board members of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans cut the ceremonial ribbon of the museum’s newest exhibit, “The Road to Berlin,” in the museum’s Campaigns of Courage Pavilion, Dec. 12, 2014. Many active duty military members, as well as World War II veterans, attended the ceremony. The exhibit will open to the public Dec. 13, 2014.

Board members of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans cut the ceremonial ribbon of the museum’s newest exhibit, “The Road to Berlin,” in the museum’s Campaigns of Courage Pavilion, Dec. 12, 2014. Many active duty military members, as well as World War II veterans, attended the ceremony. The exhibit will open to the public Dec. 13, 2014.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Gordon H. Mueller, President and CEO of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, addresses the audience at a ceremony in the museum’s Campaigns of Courage Pavilion, Dec. 12, 2014. The ceremony marked the opening of “The Road to Berlin” exhibit. Many active duty military members, as well as World War II veterans, attended the ceremony. The exhibit will open to the public Dec. 13, 2014.

Gordon H. Mueller, President and CEO of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, addresses the audience at a ceremony in the museum’s Campaigns of Courage Pavilion, Dec. 12, 2014. The ceremony marked the opening of “The Road to Berlin” exhibit. Many active duty military members, as well as World War II veterans, attended the ceremony. The exhibit will open to the public Dec. 13, 2014.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, (far right), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands with his wife, Patricia, and Gil and Donna Lerma, members of the City Club of Baton Rouge, following a Veterans Day program held at the club in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. Local veterans attended the event as Mills thanked them for their service and expressed gratitude to the local community for their continued support of the armed forces.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, (far right), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands with his wife, Patricia, and Gil and Donna Lerma, members of the City Club of Baton Rouge, following a Veterans Day program held at the club in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. Local veterans attended the event as Mills thanked them for their service and expressed gratitude to the local community for their continued support of the armed forces.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, (right) commander of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to Albert K. Germany, a member of the Post 38 American Legion Honor Guard following a Veterans Day program held at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. Local veterans attended the event as Mills thanked them for their service and expressed gratitude to the local community for their continued support of the armed forces.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, (right) commander of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to Albert K. Germany, a member of the Post 38 American Legion Honor Guard following a Veterans Day program held at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. Local veterans attended the event as Mills thanked them for their service and expressed gratitude to the local community for their continued support of the armed forces.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to Gil Lerma, chairperson of the City Club of Baton Rouge's Veterans Day program, following Mills' speech to veterans at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. The general expressed appreciation for support of local veterans and spoke of the great contributions Marines have made to the world in wartime and peace.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to Gil Lerma, chairperson of the City Club of Baton Rouge's Veterans Day program, following Mills' speech to veterans at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. The general expressed appreciation for support of local veterans and spoke of the great contributions Marines have made to the world in wartime and peace.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Members of the American Legion Honor Guard present the colors during the Veterans Day program held at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. The Commander of Marine Forces Reserve, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, was the guest speaker and expressed appreciation for the generous support of local veterans.

Members of the American Legion Honor Guard present the colors during the Veterans Day program held at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. The Commander of Marine Forces Reserve, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, was the guest speaker and expressed appreciation for the generous support of local veterans.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to members of the City Club of Baton Rouge, during a Veterans Day program, in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. Mills expressed appreciation for support of local veterans and spoke of the great contributions Marines have made to the world in wartime and peace.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to members of the City Club of Baton Rouge, during a Veterans Day program, in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. Mills expressed appreciation for support of local veterans and spoke of the great contributions Marines have made to the world in wartime and peace.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, places a wreath on the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The ceremony is part of an annual Marine Corps-wide tradition where Marines lay wreaths on the gravesites of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps. Barrow served as the Corps' commandant from 1979 to 1983 and distinguished himself during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, places a wreath on the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The ceremony is part of an annual Marine Corps-wide tradition where Marines lay wreaths on the gravesites of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps. Barrow served as the Corps' commandant from 1979 to 1983 and distinguished himself during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

A rifle team of Marines from Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, perform a 21-gun salute at the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The Marine Forces Reserve Commander, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, laid a wreath on the late commandant's grave in remembrance of his 41 years of service to the Marine Corps and the country. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

A rifle team of Marines from Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, perform a 21-gun salute at the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The Marine Forces Reserve Commander, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, laid a wreath on the late commandant's grave in remembrance of his 41 years of service to the Marine Corps and the country. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents his commander's coin to Anne Klein, parish administrator with Grace Episcopal Church of West Feliciana Parish, during a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert H. Barrow, Nov. 10, 2014, in St. Francisville, La. Barrow was a native of St. Francisville and a member of the church before he died in October 2008. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents his commander's coin to Anne Klein, parish administrator with Grace Episcopal Church of West Feliciana Parish, during a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert H. Barrow, Nov. 10, 2014, in St. Francisville, La. Barrow was a native of St. Francisville and a member of the church before he died in October 2008. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

A wreath is placed on the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a ceremony held at the Grace Episcopal Church of West Feliciana in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. Every year, Marines lay wreaths on the graves of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps in remembrance of their service to the Marine Corps and the country. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

A wreath is placed on the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a ceremony held at the Grace Episcopal Church of West Feliciana in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. Every year, Marines lay wreaths on the graves of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps in remembrance of their service to the Marine Corps and the country. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Marines with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, march to the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The Marines performed a 21-gun salute after the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, laid a wreath on the late commandant's grave in remembrance of his service to the Corps and to the country. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Marines with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, march to the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The Marines performed a 21-gun salute after the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve, Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, laid a wreath on the late commandant's grave in remembrance of his service to the Corps and to the country. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, salutes the grave of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The ceremony is part of an annual Marine Corps-wide tradition where Marines lay wreaths on the gravesites of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps. Barrow served as the Corps' commandant from 1979 to 1983 and distinguished himself during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, salutes the grave of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of West Feliciana Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 10, 2014. The ceremony is part of an annual Marine Corps-wide tradition where Marines lay wreaths on the gravesites of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps. Barrow served as the Corps' commandant from 1979 to 1983 and distinguished himself during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington/Released)

Photo by GySgt. Katesha Washington

Cpl. Eric C. Adams (left), an administrative clerk with Marine Forces Reserve G-1, shakes hands with Milton R. West, Sr. (right), a Marine veteran of the Korean War, at a Marine Corps birthday celebration at Luke Restaurant in New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2014. Adams and West were the youngest and oldest Marines present at the celebration.

Cpl. Eric C. Adams (left), an administrative clerk with Marine Forces Reserve G-1, shakes hands with Milton R. West, Sr. (right), a Marine veteran of the Korean War, at a Marine Corps birthday celebration at Luke Restaurant in New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2014. Adams and West were the youngest and oldest Marines present at the celebration.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Leones

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills (right), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, offers a slice of cake to Milton R. West, Sr. (left), the oldest Marine present at a Marine Corps birthday celebration at Luke Restaurant in New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2014. It is customary for the guest of honor to offer a piece of cake to the oldest and youngest Marines present as a symbol of the passing of traditions.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills (right), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, offers a slice of cake to Milton R. West, Sr. (left), the oldest Marine present at a Marine Corps birthday celebration at Luke Restaurant in New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2014. It is customary for the guest of honor to offer a piece of cake to the oldest and youngest Marines present as a symbol of the passing of traditions.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Leones

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills (right), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, sergeant major of MARFORRES, greet patrons at Luke Restaurant in New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2014. The restaurant owner, John Besh, served in the Marine Corps and holds an annual celebration to honor the Marine Corps birthday.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills (right), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, sergeant major of MARFORRES, greet patrons at Luke Restaurant in New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2014. The restaurant owner, John Besh, served in the Marine Corps and holds an annual celebration to honor the Marine Corps birthday.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Leones