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"

Nov 26, 2019

Corporal Jose Soto, number one rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, marches to the front of the platoon during a performance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

5000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

5000