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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

Feb 28, 2012

Lance Cpl. Angel Cruz, a Marine Silent Drill Platoon member and native of La Puente, Calif., performs a rifle spin during practice in preparation for the Battle Color Detachment’s upcoming performances in the local area at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2012. SDP, the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps and U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard, compose the BCD and all are Marine Barracks Washington-based. The BCD is scheduled to commence its National Installation Tour at the beginning of March.

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