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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"

Aug 24, 2015

The Marine Corps Color Guard performs during an Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The guests of honor for the Evening Parade were the Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mayor Andy Berke, the Chief of Chattanooga Police, Fred Fletcher and the Hamilton County Director of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, Tony Reavley, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Richard Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Varney/Released)

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