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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 execute “present arms” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by LCpl Bourgeois/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard execute “present arms” during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by LCpl Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps play a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by LCpl Bourgeois/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps play a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by LCpl Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon march across the parade deck during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon march across the parade deck during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Former Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, greets a World War II veteran after a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. Joe Biden was the guest of honor , and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon A. Mclean/Released)

Former Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, greets a World War II veteran after a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. Joe Biden was the guest of honor , and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon A. Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precision rifle drill movements during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precision rifle drill movements during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Major Russell Fluker, parade adjutant, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., calls a command during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Major Russell Fluker, parade adjutant, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., calls a command during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Captain Alexander Newham, platoon commander, 1st platoon, Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C. calls a command during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Captain Alexander Newham, platoon commander, 1st platoon, Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C. calls a command during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard march with the National Ensign and U.S. Marine Corps Battle Colors during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard march with the National Ensign and U.S. Marine Corps Battle Colors during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps play a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps play a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps play a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps play a musical ballad during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps conduct their “music in motion” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps conduct their “music in motion” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps conduct their “music in motion” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps conduct their “music in motion” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Alpha and Bravo marching companies with Marine Barracks Washington D.C., march off the parade deck at the conclusion of a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Alpha and Bravo marching companies with Marine Barracks Washington D.C., march off the parade deck at the conclusion of a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Former Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, salutes the hosting element as he prepares to take his seat as the guest of honor during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. Biden was the guest of honor and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Former Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, salutes the hosting element as he prepares to take his seat as the guest of honor during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. Biden was the guest of honor and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, prepares to catch a rifle during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by LCpl Bourgeois/Released)

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, prepares to catch a rifle during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by LCpl Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, marches across the parade deck during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by LCpl Bourgeois/Released)

Corporal Christopher Ochoa, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, marches across the parade deck during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., July 10, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the former Vice President of the U.S., Joe Biden, and the hosting official was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John R. Ewers Jr. (Official Marine Corps photo by LCpl Bourgeois/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois

Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Buckles, left, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, and Gunnery Sgt. Stacie Crowther., right, assistant drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, march across the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 6, 2018. The guests of honor for the parade were His Excellency Ambassador Virachai Plasai, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S., and Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto, deputy chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to the U.S. The hosting official of the parade was Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, deputy commandant of Aviation. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Buckles, left, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, and Gunnery Sgt. Stacie Crowther., right, assistant drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, march across the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 6, 2018. The guests of honor for the parade were His Excellency Ambassador Virachai Plasai, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S., and Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto, deputy chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to the U.S. The hosting official of the parade was Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, deputy commandant of Aviation. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute a “steep right” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 6, 2018. The guests of honor for the parade were His Excellency Ambassador Virachai Plasai, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S., and Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto, deputy chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to the U.S. The hosting official of the parade was Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, deputy commandant of Aviation. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute a “steep right” during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 6, 2018. The guests of honor for the parade were His Excellency Ambassador Virachai Plasai, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S., and Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto, deputy chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to the U.S. The hosting official of the parade was Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, deputy commandant of Aviation. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon march on the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 6, 2018. The guests of honor for the parade were His Excellency Ambassador Virachai Plasai, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S., and Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto, deputy chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to the U.S. The hosting official of the parade was Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, deputy commandant of Aviation. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon march on the parade deck during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., July 6, 2018. The guests of honor for the parade were His Excellency Ambassador Virachai Plasai, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S., and Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto, deputy chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to the U.S. The hosting official of the parade was Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, deputy commandant of Aviation. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp