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"

Mar 16, 2023

A firing party with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, executes present arms during an Honor Flight Network performance at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. April 25, 2022. The Honor Flight Network transports veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials in honor of their service to the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna)

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ILCE-7M3

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FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

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71/10

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200

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CAMERA

ILCE-7M3

LENS

FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

200