U.S. sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship

U.S. sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) walk through the French Quarter April 20, 2012 during New Orleans Navy Week. Wasp participated in the War of 1812 bicentennial commemoration, a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans was the first and the last city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald/Released)