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James Reiss III, crowned Rex, poses for a portrait aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) before venturing down the Mississippi River to begin the carnival festivities in New Orleans, La., Feb. 28, 2022. Rex, Latin for king, is deemed king of New Orleans during the Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras celebrations, a tradition dating back to 1872. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brendan Mullin)
| Date Taken: | 02.28.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2022 17:53 |
| Photo ID: | 7073059 |
| VIRIN: | 220228-M-JX780-1200 |
| Resolution: | 4825x3217 |
| Size: | 8.55 MB |
| Location: | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US |
| Web Views: | 69 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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New Orleans commemorates Marine Veteran as Rex, the King of Carnival
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