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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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Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, execute “pass in review” during the Friday Evening Parade at MBW, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, execute “pass in review” during the Friday Evening Parade at MBW, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington stand in formation during the Friday Evening Parade at MBW, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington stand in formation during the Friday Evening Parade at MBW, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with the “The President’s Own,” U.S. Marine Band, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the “The President’s Own,” U.S. Marine Band, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy, and Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and his wife, walk down Center Walk during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. Berger, and Harker was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy, and Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and his wife, walk down Center Walk during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. Berger, and Harker was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela)

Photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela

Marines with the Parade Staff march down Center Walk during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela)

Marines with the Parade Staff march down Center Walk during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela)

Photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela

Lance Cpl. Rebekah Macias, mascot handler, Marine Barracks Washington, stands at attention with the official Marine Corps mascot, Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, during the Friday Evening Parade at MBW, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela)

Lance Cpl. Rebekah Macias, mascot handler, Marine Barracks Washington, stands at attention with the official Marine Corps mascot, Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, during the Friday Evening Parade at MBW, July 9, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Thomas W. Harker, Acting Secretary of the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela)

Photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard march into formation during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard march into formation during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert

The official party arrives prior to the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

The official party arrives prior to the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington execute a “three-round volley” during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington execute a “three-round volley” during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard execute “pass in review” during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard execute “pass in review” during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Staff Sgt. Christopher Walker, ceremonial bugler, “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, plays “Taps” during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Staff Sgt. Christopher Walker, ceremonial bugler, “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, plays “Taps” during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during the Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, Headquarters, Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington conduct their “three-round volley” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., June 29, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division, and The Honorable James F. Geurts Under Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington conduct their “three-round volley” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., June 29, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Brig. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division, and The Honorable James F. Geurts Under Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders