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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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These ceremonies are held to celebrate those Marines’ love and devotion to their Corps and Country, and to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders/Released 201110-M-VI229-123.JPG

Dec 10, 2020

Captain Justin Haan, protocol officer, Marine Barracks Washington, places a wreath on the grave of Sgt. Maj. Herbert Sweet during a Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 10, 2020. Small teams of Marines visited several gravesites of former commandants and sergeants major of the Marine Corps, as well as several Marines killed in action to render honors to these Marines. These ceremonies are held to celebrate those Marines’ love and devotion to their Corps and Country, and to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

160

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