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 13, 2019

Body Bearers, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., fold the National Flag during a full honors funeral for Lt. Gen. John I. Hudson at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 26, 2019. Lt. Gen. Hudson enlisted in the Navy on July 23, 1952 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps and designated as a Naval Aviator on June 11, 1954. During his 37-year career, Hudson held various commands; his final assignment was Deputy Commandant for Manpower. At the time of his retirement in 1989, Hudson was the active duty Marine Aviator holding the earliest designation date. Hudson's personal decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star with combat distinguishing device, and 24 Air Medals. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon McLean/Released)

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