Marine Barracks Washington Friday Evening Parade

A summer tradition since 1957 is free and open to the public

The long quadrangle in the middle of the oldest Marine post in America was dark on Friday evening.

Thunderstorms and lightning had come through D.C. just hours before, but the viewing seats were dry. Marine Gold Star families were seated in front.

Read about The Marine Corps Tuesday Sunset Parade at Iwo Jima in my story earlier this summer.