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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 Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (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 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout 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 for an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform for an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (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 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (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 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (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 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (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 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Master GySgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, directs the band during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Master GySgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, directs the band during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the Official Marine Corps Color Guard march off the deck during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade in MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Official Marine Corps Color Guard march off the deck during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade in MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

General David H. Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, renders a salute during honors conducted by Master GySgt Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

General David H. Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, renders a salute during honors conducted by Master GySgt Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (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 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (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 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the Official Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Colors during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Official Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Colors during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout 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 execute their “meat grinder” sequence during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “meat grinder” sequence during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout 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 conduct their “rifle inspection” sequence during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon conduct their “rifle inspection” sequence during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout 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 execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during the 37th annual Enlisted Awards Parade at MCB Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2019. The Enlisted Awards Parade is held every year to recognize the individual achievements of enlisted Marines throughout the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Lance Cpl. Enrique Maciasconstantino, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Poncenieto, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, meet and greet with veterans during an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Lance Cpl. Enrique Maciasconstantino, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Poncenieto, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, meet and greet with veterans during an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (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 “rifle inspection” sequence during an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform their “rifle inspection” sequence during an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Corporal Hunter Smart, number one rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, marches onto the deck during an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Corporal Hunter Smart, number one rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, marches onto the deck during an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (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 “rifle inspection” sequence during an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform their “rifle inspection” sequence during an honor flight at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019. Honor Flights provide no cost transportation for U.S. military veterans to visit Washington D.C. and see the memorials of the respective wars they served in. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Warrant Officer Courtney Lawrence, operations officer and assistant director, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, performs during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2019. Lawrence is the first female officer within the ranks of the Drum and Bugle Corps. Lieutenant Gen. Eric Smith, the commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, and the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development was the hosting official and Mrs. Holly Carter Vega, the 2019 Armed Services Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, was our guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Warrant Officer Courtney Lawrence, operations officer and assistant director, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, performs during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2019. Lawrence is the first female officer within the ranks of the Drum and Bugle Corps. Lieutenant Gen. Eric Smith, the commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, and the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development was the hosting official and Mrs. Holly Carter Vega, the 2019 Armed Services Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, was our guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Warrant Officer 2 Richard Woodall, parade adjutant, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., renders a salute during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2019. Lieutenant Gen. Eric Smith, the commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, and the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development was the hosting official and Mrs. Holly Carter Vega, the 2019 Armed Services Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, was our guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Warrant Officer 2 Richard Woodall, parade adjutant, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., renders a salute during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2019. Lieutenant Gen. Eric Smith, the commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, and the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development was the hosting official and Mrs. Holly Carter Vega, the 2019 Armed Services Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, was our guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc Allen Sanders

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during the Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, director of Marine Corps Staff and the Under Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Mr. Thomas B. Modly, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during the Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, director of Marine Corps Staff and the Under Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Mr. Thomas B. Modly, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stand at attention for the “officers center” sequence during the Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, director of Marine Corps Staff and the Under Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Mr. Thomas B. Modly, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stand at attention for the “officers center” sequence during the Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, director of Marine Corps Staff and the Under Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Mr. Thomas B. Modly, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders