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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 11, 2015

Guard Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., shoot M4 service rifles during a training exercise at Range 5, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 10, 2015. 1st platoon, Guard Company, traveled to Quantico, Va., to increase overall marksmanship with the M9 service pistol, the M4 service rifle and M1014 shotgun. “By the time these Marines leave Guard Company we are hoping that they have mastered the fundamentals of marksmanship,” said Capt. Greg Jurschak, 1st platoon commander, Guard Co. “We also want to hone their decision making and judgment skills. It’s not only having good fundamentals it is knowing the right place, the right time and the right reason to actually employ their weapons.”

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