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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.
8th & I
"Oldest Post of the Corps"

May 24, 2021

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Courtney Lawrence, assistant director, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, conducts the Drum and Bugle Corps’ performance during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, May 21, 2021. The guest of honor for the evening was Her Excellency Karen E. Pierce, DCMG British Ambassador to the United States, and the hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, commanding general, Training and Education Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Kolela)

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ILCE-7M3

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FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

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4

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1/80

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2500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

ILCE-7M3

LENS

FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

2500