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"

Aug 13, 2018

Captain James Folley, commanding officer, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, prepares to conduct the D&B during the closing ceremony of The Drum Corps International World Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 11, 2018. The DCI has been the leader in producing events of the world’s most elite and exclusive marching ensembles for student musicians and performers. Each year, the Marines travel to Indianapolis to perform during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Finals in hopes of recruiting future musicians in the D&B.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. James Bourgeois/Released)

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