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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 Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., march in formation during a full honors funeral for Maj. Matthew M. Wiegand at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 15, 2019. Wiegand, an Ambler, Pennsylvania native, commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2008 and served 11 faithful years as a pilot and flight instructor. Wiegand passed away on March 30, 2019 during a night training accident. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., march in formation during a full honors funeral for Maj. Matthew M. Wiegand at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 15, 2019. Wiegand, an Ambler, Pennsylvania native, commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2008 and served 11 faithful years as a pilot and flight instructor. Wiegand passed away on March 30, 2019 during a night training accident. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marine Corps Body Bearers, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., secure the casket of Maj. Matthew M. Wiegand during a full honors funeral for Wiegand at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 15, 2019. Wiegand, an Ambler, Pennsylvania native, commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2008 and served 11 faithful years as a pilot and flight instructor. Wiegand passed away on March 30, 2019 during a night training accident. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marine Corps Body Bearers, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., secure the casket of Maj. Matthew M. Wiegand during a full honors funeral for Wiegand at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 15, 2019. Wiegand, an Ambler, Pennsylvania native, commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2008 and served 11 faithful years as a pilot and flight instructor. Wiegand passed away on March 30, 2019 during a night training accident. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marine Corps Body Bearers, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stand at attention during a full honors funeral for Maj. Matthew M. Wiegand at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 15, 2019. Wiegand, an Ambler, Pennsylvania native, commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2008 and served 11 faithful years as a pilot and flight instructor. Wiegand passed away on March 30, 2019 during a night training accident. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marine Corps Body Bearers, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stand at attention during a full honors funeral for Maj. Matthew M. Wiegand at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 15, 2019. Wiegand, an Ambler, Pennsylvania native, commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2008 and served 11 faithful years as a pilot and flight instructor. Wiegand passed away on March 30, 2019 during a night training accident. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., march across the parade deck for “pass in review” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., march across the parade deck for “pass in review” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

A guest of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. proposes to his girlfriend before a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

A guest of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. proposes to his girlfriend before a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the Body Bearer section, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., fire cannons during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the Body Bearer section, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., fire cannons during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. 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 “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps conduct a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps conduct a musical ballad during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stand at attention for the “officers center” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stand at attention for the “officers center” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Alpha and Bravo Company first sergeants march onto the parade deck for the “report” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Alpha and Bravo Company first sergeants march onto the parade deck for the “report” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

The Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, accompanied by their wives, walk down center walk during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. General Berger was the hosting official and Mr. Spencer was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

The Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, accompanied by their wives, walk down center walk during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. General Berger was the hosting official and Mr. Spencer was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

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., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/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., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

From left, the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, and Col. Donald J. Tomich, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., render honors for the “honors” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. General Berger was the hosting official and Mr. Spencer was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

From left, the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, and Col. Donald J. Tomich, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., render honors for the “honors” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. General Berger was the hosting official and Mr. Spencer was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., conduct the “fix bayonets” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., conduct the “fix bayonets” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

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., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/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., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Officers with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., conduct sword manual during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Officers with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., conduct sword manual during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., conduct the “dress, right, dress” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., conduct the “dress, right, dress” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Master Gunnery Sgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps marches across the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Master Gunnery Sgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps marches across the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

A guest of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. proposes to his girlfriend before a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

A guest of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. proposes to his girlfriend before a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger was the hosting official and the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Cpl. James Bourgeois

Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, official Marine Corps mascot, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., smiles for a photo during a promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2019. Chesty was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the commanding officer and command sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, official Marine Corps mascot, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., smiles for a photo during a promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2019. Chesty was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal by the commanding officer and command sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp