The Barracks is home to many nationally recognized units, including the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Marine Band, the official Marine Corps Color Guard, and the Marine Corps Body Bearers.

Company A at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., is entrusted with fulfilling ceremonial duties directed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps and preparing Marines for future roles in the Marine Corps’ operating forces.

The Marines of Company A have the mission of executing all ceremonial commitments directed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and preparing for future service in the Marine Corps’ operating forces.

At Marine Barracks Washington, protocol is essential for ensuring that events and ceremonies are conducted smoothly and respectfully. It establishes a framework that helps …

The National Historic Landmark (NHL) and National Register-listed US Marine Corps Barracks and Commandant’s House District is significant as the oldest continuously active US Marine Corps installation in the United States.

Company B is home to the Marine Corps’ Body Bearer Section. This elite unit, though small in number, is comprised of hand-selected candidates, who through the crucible of Body Bearer Ceremonial Drill School, honed their minds and bodies to recreate themselves into members of the most elite funeral detail in the United States’ Armed Forces.

Guests will see the finest in military excellence including performances by "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and the esteemed United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon.

Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., established in 1801, is the oldest active post in the Marine Corps. Since 1957, the Friday Evening Parade has embodied Marine Corps precision, discipline, and heritage.

Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company provides installation level administrative and logistical support for the Marines, Sailors, and civilians assigned and attached to Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. Additionally, H&S Company coordinates and executes the hosting of and parade escort plan for the Evening and Sunset Parades as well as ...

In March 1801, President Thomas Jefferson and the second commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Col. William Ward Burrows, made a horseback tour through the new city of Washington, D.C., looking for a proper site for the Marine Barracks and a home for the commandant.