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"

Oct 22, 2018

Retired U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marines stand on Center Walk for honors during a parade for retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley, the 298th Marine Medal of Honor recipient at Marines Barracks Washington D.C., Oct. 19, 2017. It is tradition for the Barracks to host a parade for Marines who are awarded the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest and most prestigious personal military decoration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

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