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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.

Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevona Kelly, an intern with the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program at Marine Barracks Washington, poses in front of the ceremonial bell at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 31, 2025. Kelly was selected as this week’s Motivator of the Week for consistently going above and beyond in and out of uniform. She has served as an intern in the program, training to become an enlisted aide to a general officer, for about six months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

Motivator of the Week, Au...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Prelle/Released 250729-M-IW482-1008.JPG

Aug 11, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevona Kelly, an intern with the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program at Marine Barracks Washington, poses in front of the ceremonial bell at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 31, 2025. Kelly was selected as this week’s Motivator of the Week for consistently going above and beyond in and out of uniform. She has served as an intern in the program, training to become an enlisted aide to a general officer, for about six months. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

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