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"

Apr 11, 2018

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard presents the National Flag and Marine Corps Battle Colors during a full honors funeral for Maj. Gen. John A. Studds at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, April 10, 2018. General Studds was commissioned into the Marine Corps in 1960 and served the following 33 years as an Infantry Officer. He commanded Marines at all levels including; Commander, Charlie Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam where he received the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for valor and was the Director of Marine Corps Intelligence during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Studds concluded his devout career as the Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

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