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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.

Archive: July, 2002

Tom Berenger reviews Sunset Parade

Tom Berenger, observes "8th & I" Marines as they pass in review during the Evening Parade here June 28. Berenger is escorted by Maj. Gen. Jerry D. Humble, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Col. Richard T. Tryon, Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Washington. Berenger is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning