Keywords: Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard USS Wasp..jpg NEW ORLEANS April 23 2012 Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp LHD 1 while departing New Orleans after a six-day port visit for New OrleansNavy Week New Orleans Navy Week was the kick-off place for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration Nine ships from six nations hosted visits by more than 110 000 people at their berths along the east bank of the Mississippi River The celebration of the sea services honored the men and women of the military through public events and recognition and also provided an opportunity to showcase the capabilities of surface platforms equipment and the skills of the men and women serving aboard The commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 is a salute to all Sailors and Marines who fought in that conflict who have served in our nations's conflicts since then and who are defending freedom around the world today U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Betsy Knapper/Released 120423-N-DU438-024 Join the conversation http //www facebook com/USNavy www facebook com/USNavy http //www twitter com/USNavy www twitter com/USNavy http //navylive dodlive mil navylive dodlive mil http //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/7115547357/ Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard USS Wasp 2012-04-23 10 33 http //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official Navy Page from United States of America MC3 Betsy Knapper/U S Navy U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Official U S Navy Imagery http //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/7115547357 2012-11-13 18 07 27 cc-by-2 0 Images from United States Navy to check New Orleans Navy Week |