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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 Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, and the guests of honor were former Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Maj. Alford L. McMichael, John L. Estrada, Michael P. Barrett, and Ronald L. Green. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, and the guests of honor were former Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Maj. Alford L. McMichael, John L. Estrada, Michael P. Barrett, and Ronald L. Green. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, and the guests of honor were former Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Maj. Alford L. McMichael, John L. Estrada, Michael P. Barrett, and Ronald L. Green. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, and the guests of honor were former Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Maj. Alford L. McMichael, John L. Estrada, Michael P. Barrett, and Ronald L. Green. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, and the guests of honor were former Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Maj. Alford L. McMichael, John L. Estrada, Michael P. Barrett, and Ronald L. Green. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, and the guests of honor were former Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Maj. Alford L. McMichael, John L. Estrada, Michael P. Barrett, and Ronald L. Green. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, and the guests of honor were former Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Maj. Alford L. McMichael, John L. Estrada, Michael P. Barrett, and Ronald L. Green. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 13, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, and the guests of honor were former Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeants Maj. Alford L. McMichael, John L. Estrada, Michael P. Barrett, and Ronald L. Green. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Lt Col. Paul Steketee's corrected Command Photo

Lt Col. Paul Steketee's corrected Command Photo

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Lt. Col. Steketee's Command Photo

Lt. Col. Steketee's Command Photo

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen T. Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps execute “fanfare” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps execute “fanfare” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Corporal Elijah Chandler, mascot handler, stands at the position of attention with LCpl. Chesty XV, official mascot, during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Corporal Elijah Chandler, mascot handler, stands at the position of attention with LCpl. Chesty XV, official mascot, during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Body Bearers with Marine Barracks Washington conduct a cannon fire salute during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Body Bearers with Marine Barracks Washington conduct a cannon fire salute during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with the Official Marine Corps Color Guard march across the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the Official Marine Corps Color Guard march across the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with “The President’s Own, U.S. Marine Band perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with “The President’s Own, U.S. Marine Band perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 6, 2021. The guests of honor for the evening were Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient, and Cpl. William K. “Kyle” Carpenter, Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan) Medal of Honor Recipient, and the hosting officials were the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, and the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Morales