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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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U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, stand at attention during firing party tryouts for the Coca-Cola 600 at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., on April 20, 2026. Squads from Alpha and Bravo Company competed against each other to determine which would serve as the lead firing party for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina and all other major events for the remainder of the year. The firing party performs at more than 300 ceremonial events annually, including military funerals, parades and official ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Landon Heredia) - U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, stand at attention during firing party tryouts for the Coca-Cola 600 at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., on April 20, 2026. Squads from Alpha and Bravo Company competed against each other to determine which would serve as the lead firing party for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina and all other major events for the remainder of the year. The firing party performs at more than 300 ceremonial events annually, including military funerals, parades and official ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Landon Heredia)