Perpetuating the special privileges and
traditions of the
Center House Officers' Mess,
Marine Barracks, 8th & I Streets, S.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20001
"The Oldest Post of the Corps"
Established by President Thomas Jefferson, 1801
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Flash! 4th Annual CHA
- Barracks Luncheon!
The 4th Annual CHA Luncheon is scheduled for
31 March 2005, from 1130 - 1330! As in the past, Barracks officers
will attend, and we will have a short talk by a former
Barracks officer. The cost is $25.00, and you need to confirm
your attendance by 15 March 2005.
Our Guest of Honor and speaker for the Annual CHA Luncheon is MGen Tony
Corwin, USMC (Ret.). MGen Corwin served at the Barracks
from 1984-1988 and was assigned as the H&S Company commander and
Operations Officer. Over his long and distinguished career,
MGen Corwin commanded infantry units at every level from platoon to
regiment; was assigned to MCRD San Diego; served at Officer Candidates
School and The Basic School; and served on the staff of the Secretary
of Defense. During his last six years on active duty, he served
as the Legislative Assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Upon leaving active service in 2005, MGen Corwin joined Blank
Rome LLP in the Government Relations division.
An added feature for attendees
is a tour of the latest "alterations" recently made to the Barracks,
and spouses are invited. The tour will commence at 1300 at the Main Gate,
and will be followed by a Happy Hour in Center House. We have a form
which you should copy and mail in with your check. To get the
form, click here.
News Flash! New Barracks CO!
At a September 24 Change of Command Ceremony, Colonel Terry M.
Lockard assumed command of Marine Barracks, Washington DC vice Colonel
Daniel P. O'Brien, who will retire at the end of this
year. Colonel Lockhard first served at 8th & I as a Major in 1991,
when he was Barracks S-3, and also served as a parade commander. His full
military background may be seen here.
In addition, the Barracks has a new Executive Officer, Lt. Colonel Adam J. Copp,
who first served at the barracks as a Captain in 1993 as a company commander. He succeeds
Lt. Colonel Greg Hauck, who has retired. Lt. Colonel Copp's military background
may be seen here.
News Flash! Center House Mugs and Books!
The location of former Barracks' Officers's Center House mugs is now available, and may be
reviewed here. Similarly,
the identification and location of books donated to the Center House library
may be reviewed here. Both lists
are searchable by name, year, location, etc.
Check out our new features!
First, we have a new mailing address! It is:
Center House Association
P.O. Box 6663
Arlington, VA 22206
In addition, we have several additional new features -- The most recent is the
"From the Front" page, featuring the latest from former Barracks officers
deployed to today's battlefields. Another new feature is the "Uncommon Valor"
section, honoring those Barracks officers who were
awarded our Nation's highest medals for valor on the field of battle.
New Dues Policy!
We have established a schedule for collecting dues
from our members! In November of each year, we will mail a card to
current members asking for the next year's dues to be paid. If we
haven't received members' dues by 1 March of the next year, we'll send
them a reminder card, and, if we still haven't received dues by 30 June,
we will regretfully drop the member from our rolls. Dues for new
members or previous members will be credited to the year in which
they're received. (Example: if either a new member or a previous
member sends in a check for $25 in August 2004, he will be added to
the 2004 membership roster and will be sent a card in November 2004
to renew his membership in 2005.)
Marine Barracks, Washington D.C., is a truly remarkable and historic place.
Founded in 1801, it is the oldest post in the Marine Corps, and as such,
maintains the Marine Corps' battle colors, with streamers and ribbons
marking every engagement in which the the Corps has participated, beginning
with the Revolutionary War.
Established by President Thomas Jefferson "within easy marching distance of
the U.S. Capitol" building, it is the residence of the Commandant of the
Marine Corps, whose house is the oldest public building in continuous use in Washington,
D.C. The Barracks, known throughout the Marine Corps as "8th & I,",
occupies an entire city block in Southeast Washington, with additional
buildings in the nearby area.
The Barracks has numerous missions assigned to it, the most prominent ones
involving particpation in ceremonies of many types, including funerals at
Arlington Cemetery, and during the summer months, full dress parades at the Barracks and
at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue) in Arlington, Virginia. The number and
variety of events is amazing -- during the past fiscal year, the Barracks
participated in 2,469 separate events!
To serve at 8th & I is an awesome responsibility, for in carrying out the
various missions of the Barracks, the 8th & I personnel must represent
the entire U.S. Marine Corps, past and present. All officers and enlisted
personnel are hand chosen for service at the Barracks, and must
epitomize the highest military, ethical and physical standards of the Corps.
The Center House Officer's Mess is located within the Barracks, and is
composed of commissioned officers assigned to 8th & I. Among its long list
of members are found many names constituting the rich history of the Marine
Corps, including former Commandants, storied Marine heroes, and other
notables, such as John Phillip Sousa, the "March King."
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