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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.

Marine Barracks, 8th and I

Washington, D.C.

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Staff Sgt. Daniel RobertPhiladelphia, Pa.Job Title: Platoon SergeantRoberts joined the Marine Corps because he wanted to do his part on the war on terror and to become a better man upon his retirement. What he enjoys most is the brotherhood and bond created while serving.(Official Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released) - Staff Sgt. Daniel Robert Philadelphia, Pa. Job Title: Platoon Sergeant Roberts joined the Marine Corps because he wanted to do his part on the war on terror and to become a better man upon his retirement. What he enjoys most is the brotherhood and bond created while serving. (Official Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released)

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