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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.

8th & I

A memorial plaque honoring U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chesty IX, retired, the Marine Barracks Washington mascot from 1989to 1992, is photographed March 25, 2025, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. Located behind the flagpole and ceremonial bell on the Marine Barracks Washington quadrangle, memorial plaques honor three of the beloved Marine Barracks Washington mascots: Sgt. Chesty XIV, retired; Sgt Chesty VII, retired; Cpl. Chesty IX, retired. The beloved English bulldog mascot represents Marine toughness and esprit de corps, attending parades, ceremonies, and official functions.

Following the death of Chesty VI, a Marine unit in Tennessee offered Lance Cpl. Bodacious Little as a replacement. Upon arrival at MBW, he was ceremoniously renamed Chesty VII, continuing the tradition of Marine mascots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle/Released 250325-M-IW482-1064.JPG

Mar 26, 2025

A memorial plaque honoring U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chesty IX, retired, the Marine Barracks Washington mascot from 1989to 1992, is photographed March 25, 2025, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. Located behind the flagpole and ceremonial bell on the Marine Barracks Washington quadrangle, memorial plaques honor three of the beloved Marine Barracks Washington mascots: Sgt. Chesty XIV, retired; Sgt Chesty VII, retired; Cpl. Chesty IX, retired. The beloved English bulldog mascot represents Marine toughness and esprit de corps, attending parades, ceremonies, and official functions. Following the death of Chesty VI, a Marine unit in Tennessee offered Lance Cpl. Bodacious Little as a replacement. Upon arrival at MBW, he was ceremoniously renamed Chesty VII, continuing the tradition of Marine mascots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/2000

ISO

100

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