U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, run through the French Quarter during the annual motivational run celebrating the 248th United States Marine Corps Birthday, New Orleans, Nov. 9th, 2023. The run started at Crescent Park and traveled along the Mississippi river, through the streets of downtown New Orleans, ending at the National World War II Museum for a cake cutting ceremony. Over 300 Marines and Sailors assigned to the command partook in this year’s event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion St. Pierre)