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French sailors salute Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, as he embarks the French frigate Germinal, April 18, 2012. The general attended a reception aboard the frigate in honor of the War of 1812 Commemoration. 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)