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"

Mar 12, 2019

A Marine Body Bearer, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., holds the National Flag during a full honors funeral for Lt. Gen. Leo Dulacki at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, March 13, 2019. Dulacki enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1941 and received his commission as a second lieutenant on Sept. 2, 1941. During his 32 years of service, Dulacki fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam; he retired in January 1974. His personal decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal with a gold star, Legion of Merit with a combat distinguishing device for valor with three gold stars, and the Purple Heart. Dulacki passed away on Jan. 4, 2019 six days after his 100th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

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