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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"Oldest Post of the Corps"

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Battle on the Court

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, celebrate their victory in the championship game of the basketball championship hosted...

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Marine Corps Enlisted Aid Luncheon

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevona Kelly, trainee in the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program, garnishes a salad for a luncheon hosted by the Marine Corps...

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Combat-Ready, Parade-Sharp

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ja’sean E. Walker, a rifleman with Guard Company at Marine Barracks Washington, fires his M-18 pistol during a training...

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Silent Drill Platoon

U.S. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon pose for a photo after the culmination of Silent Drill Selection, a six-week long course to determine the...

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Precision in Motion

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jermaine J. Bailey, Supernumerary, conducts "ceremonial at ease" during drill practice at Marine Barracks Washington,...

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Battle Color Detachment

U.S. Marine Corps Captain Ford Higgins, platoon commander, United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, stands at attention during a Battle Color...

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Precision in Motion

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Hannah N. McFadden, Senior Staff Swordsmen, conducts the second count of "present sword" from "order sword" during drill...

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Alpha Company Takes Aim

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, participates in Short Range Combat Marksmanship Training at Marine Corps Base Quantico,...

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U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps takes on Phoenix

Marines with the "The Commandant's Own" U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, play music during a performance for WGI Phoenix at West Point High School in...

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Silent Drill Platoon meet "Fat Albert"

U.S. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute a drill sequence during the Blue Angels’ “Fat Albert” C-130J Super Hercules flyover at Marine...

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