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

A firing party with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fires a volley during a Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 19, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Deputy Commandant, Installation and Logistics, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Representative for Florida's 23rd Congressional District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Pranav Ramakrishna)

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Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

500