1st MARDIV Band participates in Mardi Gras Parade

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.

1st MARDIV Band participa...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anamile Arce/Released 260217-M-XA242-1211.JPG

Feb 24, 2026

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)

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