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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.

8th & I

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Laura Gross, 2nd platoon commander, Bravo Company, executes "eyes right" during a Sunset Parade at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., June 17, 2025. Every Tuesday during the months of summer, Sunset Parades are held at the War Memorial in Arlington to honor all Marines past and present. The event's hosting official was Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., legislative assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, while the guests of honor for the evening was The Honorable James Moylan, U.S. Representative for Guam and The Honorable Chris Deluzio, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

Sunset Parades

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Prelle/Released 250624-M-IW482-1502.JPG

Sep 23, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Laura Gross, 2nd platoon commander, Bravo Company, executes "eyes right" during a Sunset Parade at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., June 17, 2025. Every Tuesday during the months of summer, Sunset Parades are held at the War Memorial in Arlington to honor all Marines past and present. The event's hosting official was Brig. Gen. Adolfo Garcia Jr., legislative assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, while the guests of honor for the evening was The Honorable James Moylan, U.S. Representative for Guam and The Honorable Chris Deluzio, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

1000

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