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"

Jan 3, 2023

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon stand at the position of attention at the New York Giants vs. Houston Texans game at the MetLife Stadium on Nov. 13, 2022. This weekend marked the final performances of several Marines in the Silent Drill Platoon as they prepared to rotate to their following duty stations in the Fleet Marine Force. Fair winds and following seas, Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

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Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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4

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1/250

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100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100