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"

Jul 21, 2021

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington conducted a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, July 16, 2021. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. Gary L. Thomas, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Guest of Honor was Major General Andrew Freeman AM, Head of Australian Defence Staff.

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Canon EOS-1D X

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EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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28/10

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1/50

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2500

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/50

ISO

2500