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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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"Oldest Post of the Corps"

Jun 15, 2015

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band perform at a reception held at the Home of the Commandants prior to the start of an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 12, 2015. The Honoroable Mac Thornberry was the guest of honor for the parade and Ge. John M. Paxton, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, was the hosting official for that same parade. The Evening Parade summer tradition began in 1934 and features the Silent Drill Platoon, the U.S. Marine Band, the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and two marching companies. More than 3,500 guests attend the parade every week. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Melissa Marnell/Released)

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