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Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, gather with the Wounded Warriors and the Navy’s Blue Angels at the Lakefront Airshow reception, April 21, 2012. The reception was held as part 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)