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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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Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., fire cannons 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)

Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., fire cannons 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

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 Robert B. Neller relieved his duties as 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps to Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

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 Robert B. Neller relieved his duties as 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps to Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders

Sergeant Maj. Ronald L. Green, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, passes the Marine Corps Battle Color to Gen. Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, 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)

Sergeant Maj. Ronald L. Green, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, passes the Marine Corps Battle Color to Gen. Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, 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

Sergeant Maj. Ronald L. Green, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, retrieves the Marine Corps Battle Color 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)

Sergeant Maj. Ronald L. Green, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, retrieves the Marine Corps Battle Color 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

Marines with the Marine Corps Color Guard march onto the parade deck 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 the Marine Corps Color Guard march onto the parade deck 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

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington parade staff march down Center Walk 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 parade staff march down Center Walk 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

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

General David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, salutes 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. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

General David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, salutes 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. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington D.C. parade marching staff march across the parade deck for 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 Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington D.C. parade marching staff march across the parade deck for 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 Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to guests 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. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to guests 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. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

“The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, marches across the parade deck for pass and review during the Friday Evening Parade, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official.

“The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, marches across the parade deck for pass and review during the Friday Evening Parade, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official.

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Captain Caroline Locksmith, parade marching staff, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., shakes hands with Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, right, during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Woody Williams was the guest of honor for the parade and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Captain Caroline Locksmith, parade marching staff, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., shakes hands with Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, right, during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Woody Williams was the guest of honor for the parade and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, left, Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, middle, and Col. Donald J. Tomich, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., render a salute for the “honors” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Woody Williams was the guest of honor for the parade and Lt. Gen. Chiarotti was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, left, Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, middle, and Col. Donald J. Tomich, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., render a salute for the “honors” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Woody Williams was the guest of honor for the parade and Lt. Gen. Chiarotti was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington parade marching staff and the guest of honor and hosting official for the evening render a salute for “pass in review” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington parade marching staff and the guest of honor and hosting official for the evening render a salute for “pass in review” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Sergeant Julian Moore, parade marching staff, renders a salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official.

Sergeant Julian Moore, parade marching staff, renders a salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official.

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Corporal Jose Soto, number two rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Silent Drill Platoon, shakes hands with retired CWO4 and Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams after at Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official.

Corporal Jose Soto, number two rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Silent Drill Platoon, shakes hands with retired CWO4 and Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams after at Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 19, 2019. Medal of Honor recipient and retired CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams was the guest of honor for the evening and Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant, Installations and Logistics, was the hosting official.

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 12, 2019. Lieutenant Gen. John M. Jansen, deputy commandant, Programs and Resources, was the hosting official and His Excellency Shinsuke J. Sugiyama, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States from Japan and Minister Patrick Chuasoto, Deputy Chief of Mission from the United Kingdom of the Philippines to the United States were the guests of honor for the evening.

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 12, 2019. Lieutenant Gen. John M. Jansen, deputy commandant, Programs and Resources, was the hosting official and His Excellency Shinsuke J. Sugiyama, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States from Japan and Minister Patrick Chuasoto, Deputy Chief of Mission from the United Kingdom of the Philippines to the United States were the guests of honor for the evening.

Photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders