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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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The offical party renders honors during the Marine Corps’ Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony at the World War II Memorial, Washington D.C., Nov. 10, 2017. The wreath laying ceremony is an annual event held to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ birthday and honor those who gave the last measure of devotion to country and Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon A. Mclean/Released)

The offical party renders honors during the Marine Corps’ Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony at the World War II Memorial, Washington D.C., Nov. 10, 2017. The wreath laying ceremony is an annual event held to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ birthday and honor those who gave the last measure of devotion to country and Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon A. Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks to Marines and guests attending the Marine Corps’ Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony at the World War II Memorial, Washington D.C., Nov. 10, 2017. The wreath laying ceremony is an annual event held to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ birthday and honor those who gave the last measure of devotion to country and Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon A. Mclean/Released)

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks to Marines and guests attending the Marine Corps’ Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony at the World War II Memorial, Washington D.C., Nov. 10, 2017. The wreath laying ceremony is an annual event held to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ birthday and honor those who gave the last measure of devotion to country and Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon A. Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard presents the National and Marine Corps Colors during John Philip Sousa’s birthday celebration at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Today marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard presents the National and Marine Corps Colors during John Philip Sousa’s birthday celebration at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Today marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Captain Ryan J. Nowlin, assistant director, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band provides remarks during John Philip Sousa’s birthday celebration at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Today marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Captain Ryan J. Nowlin, assistant director, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band provides remarks during John Philip Sousa’s birthday celebration at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Today marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard marches on the National and Marine Corps Colors during John Philip Sousa’s birthday celebration at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Today marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard marches on the National and Marine Corps Colors during John Philip Sousa’s birthday celebration at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Today marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Captain Ryan J. Nowlin, assistant director, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, salutes the grave of John Philip Sousa during Sousa’s birthday celebration at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Today marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Captain Ryan J. Nowlin, assistant director, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, salutes the grave of John Philip Sousa during Sousa’s birthday celebration at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Today marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Ronald D. Anzalone, John P. Sousa impersonator, addresses the audience of Sousa’s birthday anniversary at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. This year marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Ronald D. Anzalone, John P. Sousa impersonator, addresses the audience of Sousa’s birthday anniversary at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. This year marks Sousa’s 163rd birthday and the 51st iteration of the Marine Band honoring its legendary director with a graveside birthday celebration. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard marches in the rotunda of Roosevelt Hall for the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard marches in the rotunda of Roosevelt Hall for the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp

A Marine officer with the National Defense University cuts the traditional birthday cake during NDU’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

A Marine officer with the National Defense University cuts the traditional birthday cake during NDU’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp

The youngest Marine in attendance, Lance Cpl. Jesus Fajardo-Garcia, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., receives a piece of the traditional birthday cake from the oldest Marine present, former PFC. Morris Craig, original Montford Point Marine, during the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. It is customary that two pieces of cake are cut during the ceremony. One is for the guest of honor and the other is for the oldest Marine who then passes it to the youngest Marine, representing the passing of knowledge and traditions from one generation to the next.

The youngest Marine in attendance, Lance Cpl. Jesus Fajardo-Garcia, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., receives a piece of the traditional birthday cake from the oldest Marine present, former PFC. Morris Craig, original Montford Point Marine, during the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. It is customary that two pieces of cake are cut during the ceremony. One is for the guest of honor and the other is for the oldest Marine who then passes it to the youngest Marine, representing the passing of knowledge and traditions from one generation to the next.

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp

A cake cutting detail with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. marches through the rotunda of Roosevelt Hall during the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

A cake cutting detail with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. marches through the rotunda of Roosevelt Hall during the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp

Members of a cake cutting detail with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. march through the rotunda in Roosevelt Hall during the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

Members of a cake cutting detail with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. march through the rotunda in Roosevelt Hall during the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp

Members of a cake cutting detail with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. march through the rotunda in Roosevelt Hall during the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

Members of a cake cutting detail with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. march through the rotunda in Roosevelt Hall during the National Defense University’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fort McNair, Washington D.C., Nov. 2, 2017. The Barracks supports Marine Corps Birthday ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region to honor and celebrate the birth of the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington D.C., march at the front of a procession during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington D.C., march at the front of a procession during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

A Marine with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard presents a general officer flag during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

A Marine with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard presents a general officer flag during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the Alpha Company firing party, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., render a three-volley salute during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the Alpha Company firing party, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., render a three-volley salute during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Colonel Tyler J. Zagurski, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., stands at the position of attention accompanied by the appointed funeral priest during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Colonel Tyler J. Zagurski, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., stands at the position of attention accompanied by the appointed funeral priest during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

A Marine with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard presents a general officer flag during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

A Marine with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard presents a general officer flag during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

U.S. Marine Corps Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., fold the National Ensign during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., fold the National Ensign during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Major General Vincent A. Coglianese, commander, Marine Corps Installations Command, and Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Brundige, assistant funeral director with Marine Barracks Washington D.C., salute during the playing Taps during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. MBW is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Major General Vincent A. Coglianese, commander, Marine Corps Installations Command, and Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Brundige, assistant funeral director with Marine Barracks Washington D.C., salute during the playing Taps during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. Terrence R. Murray at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2017. MBW is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean