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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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Sergeant Franklin D. Taft, 39th color sergeant of the Marine Corps, and Lance Cpl. Alioune Fode, organizational flag bearer, present the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Sergeant Franklin D. Taft, 39th color sergeant of the Marine Corps, and Lance Cpl. Alioune Fode, organizational flag bearer, present the National Ensign during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Gunnery Sgt. Monica Preston, assistant drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, conducts the band during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Gunnery Sgt. Monica Preston, assistant drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, conducts the band during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 7, 2020. Admiral Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations, was the guest of honor, and the hosting official was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform their “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform their “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fire cannons while the Drum and Bugle Corps performs “Ode to Joy” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fire cannons while the Drum and Bugle Corps performs “Ode to Joy” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Master Gunnery Sgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, leads the D&B during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Master Gunnery Sgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, leads the D&B during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington marching companies perform rifle manual during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington marching companies perform rifle manual during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform their “bursting bomb” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform their “bursting bomb” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the drum line, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Marines with the drum line, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, march down center walk with their wives during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. Mr. Braithwaite was the guest of honor, and Gen. Berger was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, march down center walk with their wives during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. Mr. Braithwaite was the guest of honor, and Gen. Berger was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Sergeant Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere, battalion sergeant major, Marine Barracks Washington, executes a sword salute during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Sergeant Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere, battalion sergeant major, Marine Barracks Washington, executes a sword salute during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard execute “pass in review” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard execute “pass in review” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 3, 2020. The Honorable Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, was the guest of honor, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines execute a hand salute while observing evening colors during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 26, 2020. This parade season, the Barracks adapted aspects of the ceremony to maximize safety precautions and to follow Department of Defense guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. The hosting official for the evening was Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines execute a hand salute while observing evening colors during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 26, 2020. This parade season, the Barracks adapted aspects of the ceremony to maximize safety precautions and to follow Department of Defense guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. The hosting official for the evening was Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute the “bursting bomb” sequence during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 26, 2020. Following Department of Defense guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, Marines are wearing cloth face coverings during parades this year in an effort to maximize the health and safety of Barracks personnel and guests. The hosting official for the evening was Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute the “bursting bomb” sequence during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 26, 2020. Following Department of Defense guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, Marines are wearing cloth face coverings during parades this year in an effort to maximize the health and safety of Barracks personnel and guests. The hosting official for the evening was Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Capt. Nate Morris, assistant director and executive officer, The Commandant’s Own,” United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, salutes the parade commander during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 26, 2020. Following Department of Defense guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, Marines are wearing cloth face coverings during parades this year in an effort to maximize the health and safety of Barracks personnel and guests. The hosting official for the evening was Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Capt. Nate Morris, assistant director and executive officer, The Commandant’s Own,” United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, salutes the parade commander during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 26, 2020. Following Department of Defense guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, Marines are wearing cloth face coverings during parades this year in an effort to maximize the health and safety of Barracks personnel and guests. The hosting official for the evening was Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute precision rifle drill movements during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 26, 2020. Following Department of Defense guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, Marines are wearing cloth face coverings during parades this year in an effort to maximize the health and safety of Barracks personnel and guests. The hosting official for the evening was Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute precision rifle drill movements during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 26, 2020. Following Department of Defense guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, Marines are wearing cloth face coverings during parades this year in an effort to maximize the health and safety of Barracks personnel and guests. The hosting official for the evening was Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, and the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, was the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders