Col. Gerry W. Leonard, chief of staff of Marine Forces Reserve, addresses New Orleans city council members during Military Appreciation Day at New Orleans City Hall, Dec. 14, 2017. Military Appreciation Day is celebrated annually to honor service members in each military branch for their hard work and to encourage a closer relationship between military service and state and federal agencies in Louisiana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/ Released)