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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 perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Alpha and Bravo Marching Companies perform “present arms” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with Alpha and Bravo Marching Companies perform “present arms” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Captain Mason Graham, company commander, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, stands at attention during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Captain Mason Graham, company commander, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, stands at attention during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Captain Patrick Tabb, 3rd platoon commander, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, stands at attention during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Captain Patrick Tabb, 3rd platoon commander, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, stands at attention during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington conduct “pass in review” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington conduct “pass in review” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Corporal Eric Miller, uppers section, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Corps, performs during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Corporal Eric Miller, uppers section, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Corps, performs during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Sergeant Franklin D. Taft, 39th color sergeant of the Marine Corps, and Lance Cpl. Alioune Fode, organizational flag bearer, present the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Sergeant Franklin D. Taft, 39th color sergeant of the Marine Corps, and Lance Cpl. Alioune Fode, organizational flag bearer, present the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Gunnery Sgt. Monica Preston, assistant drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, conducts the band during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Gunnery Sgt. Monica Preston, assistant drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, conducts the band during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform their “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform their “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fire cannons while the Drum and Bugle Corps performs “Ode to Joy” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fire cannons while the Drum and Bugle Corps performs “Ode to Joy” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Master Gunnery Sgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, leads the D&B during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Master Gunnery Sgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, leads the D&B during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington marching companies perform rifle manual during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington marching companies perform rifle manual during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform their “bursting bomb” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform their “bursting bomb” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the drum line, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the drum line, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp