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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 14, 2024

Marines with Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, engage targets for security forces training at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 07, 2022. The Marines traversed across ranges to deepen their knowledge with the M1014 shot-gun, the M16A4 service rifle, and the M9 and M18 pistol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Pranav Ramakrishna)

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Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

160

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

160