Marine Corps Barracks Washington Evening Parade 8/31/07

Video taken on during the final evening parade of 2007.

Marine Barracks Washington, also known as "8th & I," is the oldest active post in the Marine Corps. Located on the corners of 8th & I streets in southeast Washington, D.C. the Barracks supports both ceremonial and security missions in the nation's capital.

The selection of the location of Marine Barracks Washington was of national and strategic interest. President Thomas Jefferson accompanied by the second commandant of the Marine Corps, Lieutenant Colonel William Ward Burrows, searched for a suitable location to station the Marines within proximity to the Washington Navy Yard and within "an easy marching distance of the Capitol."

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[ATLtripulacion]

No better friend, no worse enemy, than the United States Marines.

Semper fidelis.

[saxguy1]

sqz834 - If you're not willing to stand behind the troops, please feel free to stand in front of them.

This is an awesome clip. Outstanding. Best military musical organization anywhere...ever.

[eikskjold]

First of foot and right of the line.

[Jamrodleon]

Fact: No real warm blooded Marine ever had to take the AMY entrance exam. No One wants to play with ropes all their live long days. Unless you are one of Bill Clinton's boys.

[vanbock]

FACT: Marines cannot pass the Army entrance exam which is why they are forced to draw a pay check from the Navy Dept. Rather sad when you think about it.

[mcmillanndu]

@sgtP77 Two parades a week between Memorial Day and Labor Day--Tuesday night at Iwo Jima memorial, Friday night at Marine Barracks 8th and I Streets SE. No reservations needed for Tuesday, but reserve well in advance for Friday. Check the Marine Barracks website for details.

[ORYGUNLADY]

so pleased that when I served at the Pentagon I attended this lovely tattoo

[sgtP77]

How ofter do they have the evening parade? I would like to know so I can plan my vacation accordingly. Although I was in the Army, I believe the US Marines has the best band of all the military services.

[rbf0621]

cover and alignment aye aye sir oorah marine corps, kill!!

[Theodorej1960]

Makes me even prouder, if that's possible, to be one of the few, the proud, a Marine. Semper Fidelis!!!!

[gigiloboy]

Marszen (March) des yorkscher corp. written by beethoven for Field Marshall Yorck of the Prussian Army