Marines

Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.

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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"The Oldest Post of the Corps"

Cpl. Ryan Owensby Middletown, Del. Job Title: 2nd Squad Leader Owensby joined the Marine Corps to better himself as a person. What he enjoys most is being able to travel and meeting veterans. (Official Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen

Meet Our Marines from Delaware

28 Apr 2016 | Marine Barracks

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