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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.
8th & I
"Oldest Post of the Corps"

Mar 13, 2026

U.S. Marines with “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps perform during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 17, 2026. The Drum & Bugle Corps traveled to Brisbane in support of the 75th anniversary of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, with prior performances at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo features military bands and performers from multiple nations across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

2500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

71/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

2500