Members of Coast Guard Sector New Orleans toss beads revelers atop the Coast Guard float during the King Rex parade during Mardi Gras Day festivities in downtown, Feb. 12, 2013. The float is specially designed to resemble a Coast Guard cutter to increase visibility for recruiting during Mardi Gras. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Colclough)
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