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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William E. Souza III, the commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, poses for a group photo with Nicholls Spears, King of Zulu, during Lundi Gras at Woldenberg Park, New Orleans, Feb. 20, 2023. Nicholas Spears enlisted and served in the Marine Corps from 1992-2000 as an admin specialist and a small computer systems specialist. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brendan Mullin)

Photo by Sgt. Brendan Mullin

From the left, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Len Anderson, Commanding General of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, James Reiss III, crowned Rex, Brig. Gen. Michael McWilliams, Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, and Mr. Gregg Habel, executive director, Marine Forces Reserve, pose for a portrait aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) while venturing down the Mississippi River to begin the carnival festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 28, 2022. Reiss served 14 years in the Marine Corps, serving both as an enlisted reservist and active-duty officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

Photo by Cpl. Brendan Mullin

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks with children as they wait to receive gifts during the annual Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s Toys for Tots distribution at New Orleans City Hall, Dec. 17, 2016. Nearly 2,000 families lined up to receive toys and gifts. Toys for Tots, an annual Marine Corps Reserve Program, aims at collecting new, unwrapped Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. Since its inception in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 512 million toys to 237 million children.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, converses with a family who has been waiting to receive gifts from the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s annual Toys for Tots distribution, Dec. 17, 2016. Nearly 2,000 families lined up to receive toys and gifts. Toys for Tots, an annual Marine Corps Reserve program, aims at collecting new, unwrapped Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the community. Since its inception in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 512 million toys to 237 million children.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, lets a child try on her cover and talks to her about what it’s like to be a Marine during the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s annual Toys for Tots distribution at New Orleans City Hall, Dec. 16, 2017. Nearly 2,000 families lined up to receive toys and gifts. Toys for Tots, an annual Marine Corps Reserve program, aims at collecting new, unwrapped Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the community. Since its inception in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 512 million toys to 237 million children.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson

A Zulu crew member stands by to distribute approximately 700 bicycles lining the hallway of New Orleans City Hall during the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s annual Toys for Tots toy distribution, Dec. 17, 2016. Nearly 2,000 families lined up to receive toys and gifts. Toys for Tots, an annual Marine Corps Reserve program, aims at collecting new, unwrapped Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the community. Since its inception in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 512 million toys to 237 million children.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Mrs. Claus speaks with a child who has been eagerly waiting in line to get a bicycle at New Orleans City Hall for the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s annual Toys for Tots distribution, Dec. 17, 2016. Nearly 2,000 families lined up to receive toys and gifts. Toys for Tots, an annual Marine Corps Reserve program, aims at collecting new, unwrapped Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the community. Since its inception in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 512 million toys to 237 million children.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson

U.S. Army Maj. Manuel Acosta helps a young child move the brand new bicycle she received during the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s annual Toys for Tots distribution at New Orleans City Hall, Dec. 17, 2016. Nearly 2,000 families lined up to receive toys and gifts. Toys for Tots, an annual Marine Corps Reserve program, aims at collecting new, unwrapped Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the community. Since its inception in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 512 million toys to 237 million children.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Senior leaders from Marine Forces Reserve and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club join actors portraying Santa, Mrs. Claus and an elf for a group photo at New Orleans City Hall for the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s annual Toys for Tots distribution, Dec. 17, 2016. Nearly 2,000 families lined up to receive toys and gifts. Toys for Tots, an annual Marine Corps Reserve program, aims at collecting new, unwrapped Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the community. Since its inception in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 512 million toys to 237 million children.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, fist bumps a child who has been eagerly waiting to receive a bicycle at New Orleans City Hall during the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s annual Toys for Tots distribution, Dec. 17, 2016. Nearly 2,000 families lined up to receive toys and gifts. Toys for Tots, an annual Marine Corps Reserve program, aims at collecting new, unwrapped Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the community. Since its inception in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 512 million toys to 237 million children.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Sgt. Maj. Patrick L. Kimble (left), sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve, Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (middle), commander of MFR and Marine Forces North, and Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (right), commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, speak with families waiting in line to receive bicycles and other gifts at the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s annual Toys for Tots distribution at New Orleans City Hall, Dec. 17, 2016. Nearly 2,000 families lined up to receive toys and gifts. Toys for Tots, an annual Marine Corps Reserve program, aims at collecting new, unwrapped Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the community. Since its inception in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed 512 million toys to 237 million children.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson

Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans, hands the key to the city to Rex, the King of Carnival, during the Zulu Lundi Gras Festival in downtown New Orleans, Feb. 16, 2015. Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, sergeant major of MARFORRES, and Gregg T. Habel, executive director of MARFORRES, attended the event, greeted crowds and continued to show the military’s ongoing support to the New Orleans community.

Photo by Cpl. Sara Graham

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands next to the Zulu King and Queen as he speaks to the crowd celebrating the Zulu Lundi Gras Festival in downtown New Orleans, Feb. 16, 2015. Mills was joined by Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, sergeant major of MARFORRES, and Gregg T. Habel, executive director of MARFORRES, to celebrate Mardi Gras and show the military’s support to the New Orleans community.

Photo by Cpl. Sara Graham

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, passes out a Marine Corps lanyard to a citizen celebrating at the Zulu Lundi Gras Festival in downtown New Orleans, Feb. 16, 2015. Mills was joined by Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, sergeant major of MARFORRES, Mr. Gregg T. Habel, executive director of MARFORRES, and his family, to show the military’s continuing support to the city of New Orleans and to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Photo by Cpl. Sara Graham

Rex buglers standby waiting for the arrival of their king during the Lundi Gras festival in New Orleans, March 3, 2014. The Rex procession has been a highlight of Mardi Gras day since the Rex organization was formed and first paraded in 1872. This year’s procession was called “Gods of All Ages,” depicting gods and goddesses from antiquity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter

Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, (Left) sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and Gregg Habel, executive director of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, wave to the crowd aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harry Claiborne during the Lundi Gras festival in New Orleans, March 3, 2014. The cutter carried the Zulu King and Queen of the procession, delivering them to their parade route and the awaiting crowd. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter

The Zulu grand marshal announces the arrival of the Zulu king and queen during the Lundi Gras festival in New Orleans, March 3, 2014. The tale behind the history of Zulu begins with a group of laborers who went to see a comedy skit called “There Never Was and Never Will Be a King Like Me” about the Zulu tribe. The group made their first Mardi Gras appearance in 1909. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter

Gregg Habel, (Left) executive director for Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Zulu Witch Doctor, and Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH, smile to the audience aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harry Claiborne during the Lundi Gras festival in New Orleans, March 3, 2014. The armed forces community had the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Lundi Gras festival to support and strengthen the bonds between the military and its community in New Orleans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter