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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.

Marine Barracks, 8th and I

Washington, D.C.

Archive: March, 2008

MCI distance learning instructors lead, write the way

The quarter is coming to a close and new composite scores will soon be calculated. The rush is on to complete correspondence courses. Whether serving on duty or playing barracks rat for the long weekend, Marines are studying the bullet-ridden, diagram-filled booklets. For some of them, the course is simply 15 more points towards their composite

MCMAP instructor earns ‘Gung Ho’ award

In the Marine Corps’ Martial Arts Instructor Course, many Marines will face some of the most challenging training of their careers. Marines who undergo this rigorous endeavor will earn their stripe with blood, sweat and tears. While there are many honors a Marine will receive throughout his career, the “Gung Ho” award is an honor bestowed upon the