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.
| Date Taken: | 04.18.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 04.25.2012 10:24 |
| Photo ID: | 565257 |
| VIRIN: | 120418-M-QX735-185 |
| Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
| Size: | 2.83 MB |
| Location: | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US |
| Web Views: | 33 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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