The Barracks of "8th and I" is the oldest post of the Marine Corps. It is historically significant and steeped in military tradition. President Thomas Jefferson helped choose the current location in 1801. He wanted Marines to be "within easy marching distance of the capital."

Located on the corners of 8th and I streets south east in Washington D.C., "8th and I" is home to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Silent Drill Platoon, The Color Guard, the "Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and many other outstanding Marine officers and enlisted men and women.

Tuesday March 22, 2005