6️⃣Countdown to 2026 🕕 March 31, 2025 ⚔ 224 Years of History On March 31, 1801, President Thomas Jefferson and Marine Corps Commandant LtCol William Ward Burrows set out on horseback to move the Headquarters of the Marine Corps from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Jefferson sought a location that would enable Marines to defend the Capitol and support the Washington Navy Yard. They selected City Square 927, a plot of land at 8th and I streets, which remains the "Oldest Post of the Corps." The B

The Keepers of Tradition Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., also known as "8th & I," is the oldest active post in the Marine Corps. On this historical plot of land we conduct the most precise drill, as well as provide security and conduct ceremonies throughout the nation's capital. Semper Fi! | Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I

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29K views · 1.6K reactions | #WeAreBack Marines are back marching on the historic parade deck at Marine Barracks Washington tonight to kick off the 2021 Parade Season! Be sure to check back tomorrow for highlights of our first parade of the season. And make sure to tune in next Friday, May 7, at 8:45 pm to watch an Evening Parade LIVE! | Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I | Facebook

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