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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
Tuesday Evening Parade
Start Date/Time:
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 7:00 PM
Recurring Event:
Recurring Event Every 1 week(s) on Tuesday until 7/1/2025 (total 4 events)
Importance:
Normal Priority
Description:

The Tuesday Sunset Parade begins at 7 p.m. and is a 45-minute performance at the Marine Corps War Memorial, featuring "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the esteemed United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. The event is open to the public with no reservations required.

Owned by Rubin Tan On Wednesday, January 22, 2025