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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"

Aug 15, 2016

The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2016. The guests of honor for the parade were Vice Adm. John Aquilino, deputy chief of Naval Operations, Plans and Strategies, Rear Adm. Linda Fagan, deputy commandant for Operations, Policy and Capabilities, Lt. Gen. William Mayville Jr., director of the Joint Staff, Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, joint staff deputy Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen John Raymond, deputy chief of Staff and Operations, and Maj. Gen James Witham, director of Domestic Operations and Force Development. The hosting official for the parade was Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, deputy commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

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