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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 5, 2019

The Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, accompanied by their wives, walk down center walk during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 2, 2019. General Berger was the hosting official and Mr. Spencer was the guest of honor for the evening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

2000