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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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Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Beyene, Alpha Company, communicates with Marines during a support live-fire at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2022. The range consisted of training with the M240B machine gun, while suppressing fire and denying the enemy from establishing firing positions for their fire support assets. The training hones the Marines capabilities as a squad that is capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Beyene, Alpha Company, communicates with Marines during a support live-fire at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2022. The range consisted of training with the M240B machine gun, while suppressing fire and denying the enemy from establishing firing positions for their fire support assets. The training hones the Marines capabilities as a squad that is capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Barracks Marines with Alpha Company and Guard Company conducted M240B machine gun fire and subsequent squad support live-fire at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2022. The range consisted of training with the M240B machine gun, while suppressing fire and denying the enemy from establishing firing positions for their fire support assets. The training hones the Marines capabilities as a squad that is capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Barracks Marines with Alpha Company and Guard Company conducted M240B machine gun fire and subsequent squad support live-fire at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2022. The range consisted of training with the M240B machine gun, while suppressing fire and denying the enemy from establishing firing positions for their fire support assets. The training hones the Marines capabilities as a squad that is capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Corporal Clayton C. Dupuy, Guard Company, watches over the machine gunner during a support live-fire at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2022. The range consisted of training with the M240B machine gun, while suppressing fire and denying the enemy from establishing firing positions for their fire support assets. The training hones the Marines capabilities as a squad that is capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Corporal Clayton C. Dupuy, Guard Company, watches over the machine gunner during a support live-fire at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2022. The range consisted of training with the M240B machine gun, while suppressing fire and denying the enemy from establishing firing positions for their fire support assets. The training hones the Marines capabilities as a squad that is capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Private First Class Jonathan Buck, Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fires the M240B machine gun during a live-fire range at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2022. The range consisted of training with the M240B machine gun, while suppressing fire and denying the enemy from establishing firing positions for their fire support assets. The training hones the Marines capabilities as a squad that is capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Private First Class Jonathan Buck, Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fires the M240B machine gun during a live-fire range at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2022. The range consisted of training with the M240B machine gun, while suppressing fire and denying the enemy from establishing firing positions for their fire support assets. The training hones the Marines capabilities as a squad that is capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence at the pre-race ceremony during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 28, 2022. Over the weekend NASCAR honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence at the pre-race ceremony during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 28, 2022. Over the weekend NASCAR honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Corporal Blake A. Behrens, number two rifle inspector, Silent Drill Platoon, conducts a rifle inspection at the pre-race ceremony during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 28, 2022. Over the weekend NASCAR honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Corporal Blake A. Behrens, number two rifle inspector, Silent Drill Platoon, conducts a rifle inspection at the pre-race ceremony during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 28, 2022. Over the weekend NASCAR honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform at the pre-race ceremony during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 28, 2022. Over the weekend NASCAR honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform at the pre-race ceremony during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 28, 2022. Over the weekend NASCAR honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Marines with first platoon, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct infantry training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 25, 2022. The Marines conducted an air insert via MV-22 Ospreys and honed weapons-handling skills during battle drills utilizing the AT-4 light anti-armor weapon, M203 grenade launcher, M72 light anti-armor weapon, and M16A4 rifle.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Marines with first platoon, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct infantry training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 25, 2022. The Marines conducted an air insert via MV-22 Ospreys and honed weapons-handling skills during battle drills utilizing the AT-4 light anti-armor weapon, M203 grenade launcher, M72 light anti-armor weapon, and M16A4 rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Corporal Luke W. Johnson, rifleman, first platoon, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, prepares to shoot an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon during infantry training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA., May 25, 2022. The Marines conducted an air insert via MV-22 Ospreys and honed weapons-handling skills during battle drills utilizing the AT-4, M203 grenade launcher, M72 light anti-armor weapon, and M16A4 rifle. (U.S. Marine photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Corporal Luke W. Johnson, rifleman, first platoon, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, prepares to shoot an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon during infantry training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA., May 25, 2022. The Marines conducted an air insert via MV-22 Ospreys and honed weapons-handling skills during battle drills utilizing the AT-4, M203 grenade launcher, M72 light anti-armor weapon, and M16A4 rifle. (U.S. Marine photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Marines with first platoon, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct infantry training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 25, 2022. The Marines conducted an air insert via MV-22 Ospreys and honed weapons-handling skills during battle drills utilizing the AT-4 light anti-armor weapon, M203 grenade launcher, M72 light anti-armor weapon, and M16A4 rifle.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Marines with first platoon, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct infantry training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 25, 2022. The Marines conducted an air insert via MV-22 Ospreys and honed weapons-handling skills during battle drills utilizing the AT-4 light anti-armor weapon, M203 grenade launcher, M72 light anti-armor weapon, and M16A4 rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the U.S. flag during a performance at the Naval Academy Commissioning Week in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2022. Congratulations to midshipmen who will graduate with the Class of 2022 and serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Morales)

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the U.S. flag during a performance at the Naval Academy Commissioning Week in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2022. Congratulations to midshipmen who will graduate with the Class of 2022 and serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a performance at the Naval Academy Commissioning Week in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2022. Congratulations to midshipmen who will graduate with the Class of 2022 and serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Morales)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a performance at the Naval Academy Commissioning Week in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2022. Congratulations to midshipmen who will graduate with the Class of 2022 and serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, prepare to perform at the Naval Academy Commissioning Week in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2022. Congratulations to midshipmen who will graduate with the Class of 2022 and serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Morales)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, prepare to perform at the Naval Academy Commissioning Week in Annapolis, Md., May 24, 2022. Congratulations to midshipmen who will graduate with the Class of 2022 and serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, march during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022. The hosting official was Gen. Eric Smith, the 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guests of honor were Gen. Thomas R. Morgan (Ret.), 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Walter E. Boomer (Ret.), 24th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Terrence Dake (Ret.), 27th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus (Ret.), 30th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, march during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022. The hosting official was Gen. Eric Smith, the 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guests of honor were Gen. Thomas R. Morgan (Ret.), 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Walter E. Boomer (Ret.), 24th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Terrence Dake (Ret.), 27th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus (Ret.), 30th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Courtney Lawrence, director, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, bows after a performance during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022. The hosting official was Gen. Eric Smith, the 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guests of honor were Gen. Thomas R. Morgan (Ret.), 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Walter E. Boomer (Ret.), 24th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Terrence Dake (Ret.), 27th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus (Ret.), 30th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Courtney Lawrence, director, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, bows after a performance during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022. The hosting official was Gen. Eric Smith, the 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guests of honor were Gen. Thomas R. Morgan (Ret.), 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Walter E. Boomer (Ret.), 24th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Terrence Dake (Ret.), 27th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus (Ret.), 30th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Morales

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022. The hosting official was Gen. Eric Smith, the 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guests of honor were Gen. Thomas R. Morgan (Ret.), 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Walter E. Boomer (Ret.), 24th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Terrence Dake (Ret.), 27th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus (Ret.), 30th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022. The hosting official was Gen. Eric Smith, the 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guests of honor were Gen. Thomas R. Morgan (Ret.), 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Walter E. Boomer (Ret.), 24th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Terrence Dake (Ret.), 27th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus (Ret.), 30th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

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Photo by Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, April 29, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna )

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, April 29, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna )

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Gunnery Sgt. David Cox, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, marches during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, April 29, 2022.The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna )

Gunnery Sgt. David Cox, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, marches during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, April 29, 2022.The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna )

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at MBW, April 29, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at MBW, April 29, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales