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"

Feb 5, 2020

The 39th Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Franklin D. Taft, carries the National Ensign during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 2020. The Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps serves as the senior sergeant of the Corps, entrusted with carrying the National Ensign in ceremonies throughout the National Capital Region and across the nation. The Color Sergeant leads the official Color Guard Platoon at MBW at is responsible for training and preparing the Marines for future service in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp/Released)

CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

6400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

LENS

EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

6400