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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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Lance Cpl. Jarris WadeOklahoma City, Okla.Job Title: 1st Fire Team Leader, #1 SingleWade joined the Marine Corps to make a difference, travel, and learn the value of the little things. What he enjoys most is the amount of travel and locations he is able to go.(Official Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released) - Lance Cpl. Jarris Wade Oklahoma City, Okla. Job Title: 1st Fire Team Leader, #1 Single Wade joined the Marine Corps to make a difference, travel, and learn the value of the little things. What he enjoys most is the amount of travel and locations he is able to go. (Official Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released)

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