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 25, 2019

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., support the annual Medal of Honor (MoH), Honor Flight at Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington, D.C., March 23, 2019. The 30 MoH recipients were welcomed by the Marines upon their arrival, among a military band, numerous volunteers, and people eager to shake their hands. The honor flight aims to pay tribute to those who served their country during times of war and received our nation’s highest and most prestigious personal military decoration; the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

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