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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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Washington, D.C.

Lance Cpl. Casey Black, administrative clerk,Headquarters & Service Company, conducts stretches to begin his training for the 40th Annual Marine Corps Marathon, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2015. According to Wikipedia, the marathon was established in 1976 to create goodwill within the community and to showcase the Marine Corps’ organizational skills. With more than 30,000 participants from across the globe, it is the fourth largest marathon in the nation and ninth largest in the world. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released) - Lance Cpl. Casey Black, administrative clerk,Headquarters & Service Company, conducts stretches to begin his training for the 40th Annual Marine Corps Marathon, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2015. According to Wikipedia, the marathon was established in 1976 to create goodwill within the community and to showcase the Marine Corps’ organizational skills. With more than 30,000 participants from across the globe, it is the fourth largest marathon in the nation and ninth largest in the world. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released)