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"

Jul 11, 2016

The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps performs during the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 8, 2016. The guests of honor for the parade were Mr. Christian Brose, majority staff director, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, the Honorable Elizabeth L. King, minority staff director, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Mr. Robert L. Simmons, majority staff director, U.S. House Armed Services Committee and Mr. Paul Arcangeli, minority staff director, U.S. House Armed Services Committee. The hosting official was Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr., director, J-5, Strategic Plans and Policy, Joint Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released)

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