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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.

Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.

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The practice was held in preparation for the upcoming annual Marine Corps Wreath Laying Ceremony at the memorial.

Honoring Legacy Through P...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released 191022-M-RU248-102.JPG

Oct 23, 2019

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. sharpen their drill sequences during drill practice at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 23, 2019. The practice was held in preparation for the upcoming annual Marine Corps Wreath Laying Ceremony at the memorial. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

LENS

TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD A009

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SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

10000

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