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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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Washington, D.C.

Archive: February, 2010

Cpl. Stephen Brewer, Lance Cpl. Thomas Mooney, Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Albright, and retired Lt. Col. Robert Lindholm, place a wreath in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. - Cpl. Stephen Brewer, Lance Cpl. Thomas Mooney, Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Albright, and retired Lt. Col. Robert Lindholm, place a wreath in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the flag raising on Iwo Jima.

Remembering the Flag Raising on Iwo Jima

To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima, servicemembers, veterans, and supporters gathered at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., Feb. 23.Roughly 150 guests attended the event hosted by Marine Barracks Washington. The ceremony featured a performance by the U.S. Marine Band,

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