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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 26, 2019

Warrant Officer Courtney Lawrence, operations officer and assistant director, “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, performs during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2019. Lawrence is the first female officer within the ranks of the Drum and Bugle Corps. Lieutenant Gen. Eric Smith, the commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, and the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development was the hosting official and Mrs. Holly Carter Vega, the 2019 Armed Services Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, was our guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Allen Sanders)

CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

16000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

16000