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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 11, 2026

U.S. Marines who serve as White House sentries assigned to Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, pose for a photo after receiving Joint Service Achievement Medals during an awards ceremony in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2026. Maj. Gen. Garrett Hoffman, director of the White House Military Office, presented nine White House sentries assigned to Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, Joint Service Achievement Medals for their professionalism, precision and dedication while providing ceremonial support during the April 2026 State Visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Whether standing post, supporting the President or representing the Marine Corps before audiences from around the world, Barracks Marines remain ready to uphold the standard wherever they are called to serve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Landon Heredia)

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Canon EOS R

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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4

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1/100

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1600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

1600