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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 U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, official Marine Corps mascot, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., gets pinned by Marine Barracks Washington Commanding Officer Col. Donald J. Tomich and Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major Adrian L. Tagliere during a promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2019. Chesty was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the commanding officer and command sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, official Marine Corps mascot, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., gets pinned by Marine Barracks Washington Commanding Officer Col. Donald J. Tomich and Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major Adrian L. Tagliere during a promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2019. Chesty was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the commanding officer and command sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Colonel Donald J. Tomich, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., and Sgt. Dhilexa G. Dejesus, official mascot handler, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., render a salute during a promotion ceremony for Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, official Marine Corps mascot, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2019. Chesty was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the commanding officer and command sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Colonel Donald J. Tomich, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., and Sgt. Dhilexa G. Dejesus, official mascot handler, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., render a salute during a promotion ceremony for Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, official Marine Corps mascot, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2019. Chesty was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the commanding officer and command sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon march off the field following their performance at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon march off the field following their performance at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Private First Class Chesty XV, official Marine Corps mascot, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stands at attention during a promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2019. Chesty was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the commanding officer and command sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Private First Class Chesty XV, official Marine Corps mascot, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stands at attention during a promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2019. Chesty was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the commanding officer and command sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (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 “rifle inspection” sequence at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (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 “bursting bomb” sequence at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (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 “rifle inspection” sequence at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Sergeant Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major the Marine Corps, left, Sergeant Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, middle, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, right, stand in the reviewing area at the conclusion of a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 26, 2019. The emblematic passing of the sword of office signifies the transfer of the senior enlisted leader of Marines and advisor to the commandant from 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green to Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders/Released)

Sergeant Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major the Marine Corps, left, Sergeant Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, middle, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, right, stand in the reviewing area at the conclusion of a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 26, 2019. The emblematic passing of the sword of office signifies the transfer of the senior enlisted leader of Marines and advisor to the commandant from 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green to Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon march onto the field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon march onto the field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland, July 27, 2019. The Silent Drill Platoon performed during halftime at the Major League Lacrosse All Star Game. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, center, 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Ronald L. Green, center-left, and 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Troy E. Black, center-right, execute a relief and appointment ceremony during the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The emblematic passing of the sword of office signifies the transfer of the senior enlisted leader of Marines and advisor to the commandant from Sgt. Maj. Green to Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, center, 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Ronald L. Green, center-left, and 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Troy E. Black, center-right, execute a relief and appointment ceremony during the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The emblematic passing of the sword of office signifies the transfer of the senior enlisted leader of Marines and advisor to the commandant from Sgt. Maj. Green to Sgt. Maj. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green shake hands at the conclusion of a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 26, 2019. The emblematic passing of the sword of office signifies the transfer of the senior enlisted leader of Marines and advisor to the commandant from Sgt. Maj. Green to 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green shake hands at the conclusion of a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 26, 2019. The emblematic passing of the sword of office signifies the transfer of the senior enlisted leader of Marines and advisor to the commandant from Sgt. Maj. Green to 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., conduct “pass in review” during the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., conduct “pass in review” during the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

First Sgt. Antonio G. Lopez, company 1stSgt, Headquarters and Service Company, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Walker, ceremonial bugler, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

First Sgt. Antonio G. Lopez, company 1stSgt, Headquarters and Service Company, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Walker, ceremonial bugler, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Staff Sgt. David Cox, acting drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and MGySgt. Dwayne F. King, drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, march across the Parade Deck during during the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Staff Sgt. David Cox, acting drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and MGySgt. Dwayne F. King, drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, march across the Parade Deck during during the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 26, 2019. The hosting official for the evening was Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, passes the Marine Corps Battle Color to Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps during a passage of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. General Neller relieved his duties as commandant of the Marine Corps to Gen. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, passes the Marine Corps Battle Color to Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps during a passage of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. General Neller relieved his duties as commandant of the Marine Corps to Gen. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

The Honorable Mr. Mark T. Esper, secretary of defense, stands on Center Walk for the “honors” sequence during a passage of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. General Robert B. Neller relieved his duties as 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps to Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

The Honorable Mr. Mark T. Esper, secretary of defense, stands on Center Walk for the “honors” sequence during a passage of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. General Robert B. Neller relieved his duties as 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps to Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct pass in review during a passage of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. General Robert B. Neller relieved his duties as 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps to Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. conduct pass in review during a passage of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. General Robert B. Neller relieved his duties as 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps to Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders