Avery Strada, (right) director of volunteer services for New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (left) poses for a picture with 1st Lt. Katherine Graichen (left), after she receives an award on behalf of the Marine Corps for recognition of outstanding service to the rebirth and revitalization of the city of New Orleans from Habitat for Humanity. Between January and Dec. 30, approximately 1,658 Marines volunteered more than 8,226 hours at 189 different volunteer events in the greater New Orleans area.