Col. Matthew St. Clair, left, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, presents the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Sgt. Scott Hambrick, a 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment rifleman, for assisting a Marine on liberty while on shore patrol in New Orleans, April 23, 2012. The 26th MEU provided support to the Commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans. Starting this April and continuing through 2015, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard will commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner. The War of 1812 celebration will commemorate the rich Naval history and showcase the capabilities of today's Navy-Marine Corps team.