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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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"The Oldest Post of the Corps"

Jun 19, 2018

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller awards the Legion of Merit to Adm. Alexandre Jose Barreto de Mattos, Commandant of the Brazil Corps of Naval Infantry, and Vice Adm. Rafael Lopez Martinez, Coordinator General, Mexico Naval Infantry, during a Troop Review Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., June 18, 2018. The Legion of Merit is an award given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievement. The Barracks hosted the ceremony to honor our Brazilian and Mexican military counterparts.

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