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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 Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, hone their precision drill during a firing party practice at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2020. The Marines rehearse the sequence every week in preparation for upcoming funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, hone their precision drill during a firing party practice at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2020. The Marines rehearse the sequence every week in preparation for upcoming funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, hone their precision drill during a firing party practice at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2020. The Marines rehearse the sequence every week in preparation for upcoming funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, hone their precision drill during a firing party practice at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2020. The Marines rehearse the sequence every week in preparation for upcoming funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

First Sgt. Christopher Johnson, company first sergeant, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, calls a commands during Ceremonial Drill School (CDS) evaluations at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The three-week CDS course teaches Marines the fundamentals of ceremonial drill that is unique to the “Oldest Post of the Corps.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

First Sgt. Christopher Johnson, company first sergeant, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, calls a commands during Ceremonial Drill School (CDS) evaluations at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The three-week CDS course teaches Marines the fundamentals of ceremonial drill that is unique to the “Oldest Post of the Corps.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

First Sgt. Christopher Johnson, company first sergeant, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, executes “return sword” during Ceremonial Drill School (CDS) evaluations at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The three-week CDS course teaches Marines the fundamentals of ceremonial drill that is unique to the “Oldest Post of the Corps.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

First Sgt. Christopher Johnson, company first sergeant, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, executes “return sword” during Ceremonial Drill School (CDS) evaluations at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The three-week CDS course teaches Marines the fundamentals of ceremonial drill that is unique to the “Oldest Post of the Corps.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. congratulate Master Sgt. Jaxon Luhrs, Marine Corps Community Services, Marine Barracks Washington, at the conclusion of his evaluation during Ceremonial Drill School (CDS) evaluations at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The three-week CDS course teaches Marines the fundamentals of ceremonial drill that is unique to the “Oldest Post of the Corps.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. congratulate Master Sgt. Jaxon Luhrs, Marine Corps Community Services, Marine Barracks Washington, at the conclusion of his evaluation during Ceremonial Drill School (CDS) evaluations at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The three-week CDS course teaches Marines the fundamentals of ceremonial drill that is unique to the “Oldest Post of the Corps.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct drill during Ceremonial Drill School (CDS) evaluations at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The three-week CDS course teaches Marines the fundamentals of ceremonial drill that is unique to the “Oldest Post of the Corps.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct drill during Ceremonial Drill School (CDS) evaluations at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2020. The three-week CDS course teaches Marines the fundamentals of ceremonial drill that is unique to the “Oldest Post of the Corps.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, hone their precision drill during a firing party practice at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2020. The Marines rehearse the sequence every week in preparation for upcoming funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, hone their precision drill during a firing party practice at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2020. The Marines rehearse the sequence every week in preparation for upcoming funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, hone their precision drill during a firing party practice at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2020. The Marines rehearse the sequence every week in preparation for upcoming funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, hone their precision drill during a firing party practice at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2020. The Marines rehearse the sequence every week in preparation for upcoming funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform their "long line" sequence at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform their "long line" sequence at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform their “rifle inspection” sequence at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform their “rifle inspection” sequence at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., conduct a live fire range during a field exercise at MCB Quantico, Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 20, 2019. The Marines conducted multiple training evolutions to become familiar with various weapon systems as well as pushed themselves to their limits to prepare for future operating forces of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., conduct a live fire range during a field exercise at MCB Quantico, Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 20, 2019. The Marines conducted multiple training evolutions to become familiar with various weapon systems as well as pushed themselves to their limits to prepare for future operating forces of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Captain Evan Campbell, platoon commander, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, renders a sword salute at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Captain Evan Campbell, platoon commander, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, renders a sword salute at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Captain Evan Campbell, platoon commander, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, marches onto the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Captain Evan Campbell, platoon commander, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, marches onto the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Corporal Jose Soto, number one rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, marches to the front of the platoon during a performance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Corporal Jose Soto, number one rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, marches to the front of the platoon during a performance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed at the halftime show during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois