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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 President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band march across the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band march across the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with a Marine Barracks Washington D.C. Colors Team lower the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with a Marine Barracks Washington D.C. Colors Team lower the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Crowd educators with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. speak with guests of a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks, Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Crowd educators with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. speak with guests of a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks, Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, perform a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, perform a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran takes a photo of Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard at the conclusion of a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran takes a photo of Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard at the conclusion of a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, perform a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, perform a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathan D. Morris, assistant director, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, salutes the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathan D. Morris, assistant director, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, salutes the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, perform a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, perform a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon stand at attention during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon stand at attention during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon stand at a ceremonial position during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon stand at a ceremonial position during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, executes a rifle inspection during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, executes a rifle inspection during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official 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 “bursting bomb” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Master Sgt. Keith Martinez, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, conducts the D&B during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Master Sgt. Keith Martinez, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, conducts the D&B during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Guidon bearers with Alpha and Bravo Companies, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., execute guidon manual during a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks, Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Guidon bearers with Alpha and Bravo Companies, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., execute guidon manual during a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks, Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official 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., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official 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., Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Alpha and Bravo Companies, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., execute “fix bayonets” during a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks, Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with Alpha and Bravo Companies, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., execute “fix bayonets” during a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks, Aug. 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable James F. Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, director, Marine Corps Staff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, prepares to catch a rifle during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, and the hosting official was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, prepares to catch a rifle during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, and the hosting official was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, inspects a rifle during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, and the hosting official was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, inspects a rifle during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, and the hosting official was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band conduct a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, and the hosting official was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band conduct a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Aug. 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, and the hosting official was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Master Sgt. Selwyn D. Reid, parade staff, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., salutes the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks, Aug. 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, and the hosting official was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Master Sgt. Selwyn D. Reid, parade staff, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., salutes the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks, Aug. 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, and the hosting official was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean