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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 U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard prepare to march the Marine Corps Battle Colors and the National ensign onto the baseball field during the opening of a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, July 28, 2018. The official Color Guard is the only Color Guard that carries the Battle Colors of the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard prepare to march the Marine Corps Battle Colors and the National ensign onto the baseball field during the opening of a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, July 28, 2018. The official Color Guard is the only Color Guard that carries the Battle Colors of the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Corporal Jamen Miller, a Marine Corps Body Bearer, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., carries a memorial wreath during the opening of a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, July 28, 2018. The memorial wreath was dedicated to all of the fallen service members and many Gold Star families were in attendance of the game. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Corporal Jamen Miller, a Marine Corps Body Bearer, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., carries a memorial wreath during the opening of a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, July 28, 2018. The memorial wreath was dedicated to all of the fallen service members and many Gold Star families were in attendance of the game. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precision rifle drill maneuvers during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precision rifle drill maneuvers during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official 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 “long line” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

From left, Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Col. Don Tomich, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., render a salute for “Honors” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. Tillis was the guest of honor for the parade and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Rocco. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

From left, Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Col. Don Tomich, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., render a salute for “Honors” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. Tillis was the guest of honor for the parade and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Rocco. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington D.C. parade marching staff march across the parade deck during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington D.C. parade marching staff march across the parade deck during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington D.C. parade marching staff execute “draw sword” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington D.C. parade marching staff execute “draw sword” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Guests of a Tuesday Sunset Parade stand and render honors for the playing of Taps during the parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Guests of a Tuesday Sunset Parade stand and render honors for the playing of Taps during the parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Thom Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, signs the official guest book at the conclusion of a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. Tillis was the guest of honor for the parade and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Thom Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, signs the official guest book at the conclusion of a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. Tillis was the guest of honor for the parade and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Master Sgt. Keith Martinez, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, salutes the hosting official of a Tuesday Sunset Parade during the ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Master Sgt. Keith Martinez, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, salutes the hosting official of a Tuesday Sunset Parade during the ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official 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 & Bugle Corps perform a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps perform a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., execute “present arms” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., execute “present arms” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington D.C. parade marching staff stand at “ceremonial at ease” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington D.C. parade marching staff stand at “ceremonial at ease” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Lieutenant Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, greets Capt. Evita Mosqueda, protocol officer, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Rocco. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Lieutenant Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, greets Capt. Evita Mosqueda, protocol officer, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Rocco. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Master Sgt. Keith Martinez, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, conducts a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Master Sgt. Keith Martinez, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, conducts a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Captain Ryan Davis, parade adjutant, Marines Barracks Washington D.C., calls a command during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Captain Ryan Davis, parade adjutant, Marines Barracks Washington D.C., calls a command during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during the playing of the National Anthem during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the National Ensign during the playing of the National Anthem during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, prepare to catch rifles during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, prepare to catch rifles during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Corporal Daniel Linebaugh, rifle inspection team, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, executes precision rifle drill movements during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Corporal Daniel Linebaugh, rifle inspection team, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, executes precision rifle drill movements during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Staff Sgt. Codie Williams, ceremonial bugler, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, plays Taps during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Staff Sgt. Codie Williams, ceremonial bugler, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, plays Taps during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 17, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was Thom R. Tillis, North Carolina U.S. Senator, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois