President visits Marines at "Oldest Post"

Marine Corps News ^ | Lance Cpl. John. J. Parry

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MARINE BARRACKS, WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5, 2006) -- George W. Bush, president of the United States, attended a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 5. The president enjoyed the ceremony alongside Gen. Michael W. Hagee, commandant of the Marine Corps and Col. Terry M. Lockard, commanding officer of Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. Bush last visited the “Oldest Post of the Marine Corps” May 18, 2001.

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Photos included with story:

	President George W. Bush, commander-in-chief, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, 33rd commandant of the Marine Corps, and Col. Terry M. Lockard, commanding officer of Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., watch as the color guard passes during the Friday Evening Parade’s “Pass-In-Review,” May 5. Photo by: Cpl. David Revere
		President George W. Bush, commander-in-chief, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, 33rd commandant of the Marine Corps, and Col. Terry M. Lockard, commanding officer of Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., watch the Friday Evening Parade, May 5. Bush last visited the “Oldest Post of the Marine Corps” May 18, 2001. Photo by: Cpl. David Revere
		President George W. Bush, commander-in-chief, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, 33rd commandant of the Marine Corps, and Col. Terry M. Lockard, commanding officer of Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., stand as honors are rendered during the Friday Evening Parade, May 5. Photo by: Cpl. David Revere

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I had the honor of attending a Formal Friday Night Parade at the Barracks in the Spring of 1968, when serving as Personal Aide to the CNO, Adm. "Tom" Moorer.

The Parade was an incredibly moving experience -- truly magnificent; made me feel so proud to be an American; and one of the very few times in my life when tears came to my eyes.

The impact of the evening is vivid in my memory almost 4 decades later.

Semper Fi !!!

[E.G.C.]

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