U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Justin Hauser, drum major with the Marine Forces Reserve Band, marches during the Legion of Mars parade, New Orleans, Feb. 22, 2025. The band performs in multiple Mardi Gras parades annually to celebrate the Mardi Gras season and to show the Marine Corps' presence in the New Orleans community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)