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Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.
Established in 1801, Marine Barracks Washington, is the "Oldest Post of the Corps" and has been the residence of every commandant of the Marine Corps since 1806. The selection of the site for the Barracks was a matter of personal interest to President Thomas Jefferson, who rode through Washington with Lt. Col. William Ward Burrows, the second commandant of the Marine Corps, in search of a suitable location. The site now occupied was approved due to its proximity to the Washington Navy Yard and because it was within easy marching distance of the Capitol.
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"The Oldest Post of the Corps"
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Pfc. Donovan Chappell Juneau, Alaska Job Title: Rifleman/Color Guard, A Co. Chappell joined the Marine Corps to make his family proud. He enjoys the camaraderie and pride that is shared with his fellow Marines. Chappell can be found as the time orderly during the Evening Parade. (Official Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen

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Meet Our Marines from Alaska

28 Apr 2016 | Marine Barracks

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