U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Craig Palmer, the drum major of the 1st Marine Division Band, leads the band during the Zulu Mardi Gras Parade as part of the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, Feb. 17, 2026. The 1st MARDIV Band performed musical numbers alongside local organizations and performers for New Orleans residents celebrating the holiday. Palmer is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anamile Arce)
| Date Taken: | 02.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.24.2026 17:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9534395 |
| VIRIN: | 260217-M-XA242-1211 |
| Resolution: | 5602x3735 |
| Size: | 4.28 MB |
| Location: | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US |
| Web Views: | 43 |
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