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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"

Apr 6, 2018

Colonel Tyler J. Zagurski, center, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., oversees a relief and appointment ceremony for the Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps at the Barracks, April 6, 2018. The Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps serves at the senior Sergeant of the Corps, entrusted with carrying the National Ensign in ceremonies throughout the National Capitol Region and across the nation. The Color Sergeant leads the official Color Guard Platoon at MBW and is responsible for training and preparing the Marines for future service in the operating forces. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

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