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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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Master GySgt. Duane King, drum major, “The President’s Own,” U.S. Marine Band, left, and MGySgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, right, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 30, 2021.

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders/Released 210730-M-VI229-1048.JPG

Aug 2, 2021

Master GySgt. Duane King, drum major, “The President’s Own,” U.S. Marine Band, left, and MGySgt. Keith Martinez, drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, right, perform during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 30, 2021. The guest of honor for the evening was The Honorable Kathleen H. Hicks, 35th Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the hosting official was Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen T. Sanders)

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Canon EOS-1D X

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

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56/10

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1/125

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10000

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