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 p | Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I

🦅 250 Years of History, 68 Parade Seasons, One Time-Honored Tradition 🦅 Marine Barracks Washington is proud to announce the upcoming 2025 parade season. Since parade staff selection earlier this year, the marchers continue daily rehearsals leading up to the first parade. The staff is currently in the second of three training phases, each respectively referred to as Battalion Drill I, II, and III. These rehearsals are designed to perfect marchers’ precision and synchronized execution of each pa

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington continue to uphold the standard as they perform with discipline and precision during Friday Evening Parades to honor past and future service members. Be sure to click the link in our bio to make reservations for Friday's Evening Parade! We hope to see you at #theoldespost | Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I

Get ready for another Friday Evening Parade here at the Oldest Post of the Corps! Don't miss out on seeing our Barracks Marines perform in our upcoming Evening Parades by making reservations at http://www.barracks.marines.mil/Parades (Official Marine Corps video by Cpl. Austin Light/Released) | Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I

#SoundAttention This week’s Tuesday Sunset Parade goes back to June 14, 2016 that showcases the tradition which began in September 1956. Sunset Parades pay tribute to those who’s “Uncommon valor was a common virtue” by featuring marching and musical units from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., who perform in the shadow of the 32-foot high figure of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial. | Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I

Always Pushing Forward Corporal Brady Gaskin, a musician with “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Marine Barracks Washington, speaks on the importance of the Battle Color Detachment 2023 Tour. Each year, this highly skilled unit of approximately 130 Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., travels to demonstrate the discipline, professionalism, and “Esprit de Corps” of the United States Marines. Performances featuring "The Commandant's Own," The United States