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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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Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021.

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders/Released 210811-M-VI229-1112.JPG

Aug 13, 2021

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct military operations in urban terrain training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., 11 July, 2021. The Marines learned, practiced, and implemented several different procedures: assaulting toward a building, clearing rooms and stairwells, and different techniques on navigating hallways and tight quarters. They finished the exercise with simulation ammunition and participated in notional squad versus squad engagements to better simulate a live urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allen Sanders)

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Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

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