The 8th and I Marine Barracks is a battalion located in Washington, D.C. that performs honor guard duties.
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Badlands MediaSep 16, 2026
Sources confirm that Marine Barracks Washington, known as "8th & I," is in Southeast Washington, D.C., and performs ceremonial and honor-guard functions such as Presidential honors, funerals, and its Color Guard.
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… The yeah the thing is, it's I. It's not me, it's I. I know. But like, astronaut just sounds, I think it's because when I was in the Marine Corps with 8th and I, it's just, it reminds me of like a Marine Corps unit, 8th and I. I don't know what that is. That's the Marine Barr- ah battalion that's in DC Like, they do all the honor guard stuff and like all that stuff up there. I talked about you a little bit on Culture of Change last night, by the way. Oh. I guess about a 9-11 movie. And they were talking about how people that joined the military in the wake of 9-11 have now retired from the military. …
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Supports. The official Marine Barracks Washington site says the Barracks, known as "8th & I," is located at 8th and I Streets in southeast Washington, D.C., and supports ceremonial and security missions in the National Capital Region.[1]
Supports. The official site lists honor-guard-type duties, including supporting Presidential honors, laying fallen Marines to rest, and hosting the official Marine Corps Color Guard and Body Bearers.[1]
Supports. Coverage from 2026 and older sources describes the Barracks as a ceremonial center in the capital, with the Friday Evening Parade, ceremonial units, and funerals, consistent with honor-guard work.[2][3]
Context. Sources describe the site as the "oldest post" and an installation housing units such as the Silent Drill Platoon and Marine Band, not as a battalion. This is a label difference that does not reverse the core assertion.[1][4]
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- 1About - Marine Barracks Washington, DCbarracks.marines.mil · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 2Marines exemplify Spirit of America at historic Marine Barracks Washingtondcnewsnow.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Marching to Sousa's drumwiderimage.reuters.com · not rated · cited for: context
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