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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"

May 20, 2016

Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., prepare to present flowers and gifts to family members of Lt. Gen. Robert E. Schmidle Jr. during his retirement ceremony, May 19, 2016. Schmidle was appointed as the Principle Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluations, Office of the Secretary of Defense in March of 2014, where he was responsible for analyzing and evaluating plans, programs and budgets in relation to U.S. defense objectives. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released)

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