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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"

Jul 30, 2021

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “rifle inspection” sequence during the Non-Commissioned Officer Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 27, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was Ms. Melissa Cohen, Director, Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner Lambert)

CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

LENS

EF400mm f/5.6L USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

LENS

EF400mm f/5.6L USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

640