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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.
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"Oldest Post of the Corps"

Sep 4, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Aikman, a rifleman with Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, center, with his father, Kevin Aikman, left, and step-mother, Rhonda Aikman, right, pose for a photo after receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during an award ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2026. The Marines were awarded for their decisive actions as part of a reaction team that safely neutralized an armed threat on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

11

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

1600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

11

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

1600