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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"

Nov 4, 2024

A U.S. Marine Corps carry team marches up the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III during a dignified transfer ground training at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 25, 2024. Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations conducts monthly ground training in which carry teams from across the Department of Defense are invited to Dover Air Force Base where they receive crucial hands-on experience with the mission in scenarios that closely mimic what they would see during the dignified transfer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jayden Ford)

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NIKON Z 8

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

640