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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"

Sep 15, 2017

Corporal Jarris Wade, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Lance Cpl. Ryan Watkins, rifle inspection team, SDP, execute a rifle inspection during a halftime show for a high school football game at Rochester Hills high school, Rochester Hills, MI., Sept. 8, 2017. Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon and U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard visited local high schools in the greater Detroit area throughout Marine Week to display the pride, professionalism, and Esprit de Corps of the Marine Corps and afforded students the opportunity to interact with both teams. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

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