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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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"Oldest Post of the Corps"

Archive: September, 2007

BCD Island Hopping in South Carolina

Marines of “The Oldest Post of The Corps” invaded the low country of South Carolina to deliver wave after wave of heavy motivation with a barrage of music, precision drill, and above all—tradition.The United States Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment, comprised of the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Silent Drill Platoon and Marine Corps Color

MCI reaches major milestone, issues 15 millionth course

The Marine Corps Institute recently reached a major milestone, after issuing its 15th million Distance Education Learning course.At precisely 10:04:24 EST, Aug. 6, Cpl. Kelly M. Guccione, a field radio operator, stationed at Camp Hanson, Okinawa, Japan, Marine Forces Pacific, III MEF, enrolled in the 15th millionth MCI course.Guccione, a 22-year