Hosted on MSN21d
The presidents and vice president who were military privates
While not in the chain of command, the Vice President is next in line to take command. Although these offices have been held by military veterans from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson (Vice ...
Hosted on MSN2mon
USS George Washington returns to Japan after nearly a decade away
The aircraft carrier George Washington is now back in Japan operating as the Navy's only forward-deployed carrier. The ship arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base on Friday after operating in South ...
National Geographic news11mon
President George Washington: Calm, Cool, and Collected Commander in Chief
George was the eldest son of Augustine ... how precarious the American military was. Washington instituted the iconic award in 1782 to recognize bravery in action. The original was a heart ...
On This Day: George Washington elected 1st U.S. president
George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...
NBC Washington24d
Inauguration history: What happened on the day George Washington became president in 1789
On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...
Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA says
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A passenger jet collided Wednesday with a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National ...
The New York Times25d
A Simple Brown Coat That Set the Tone for the U.S. Presidency
For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European royalty, will be on display at Mount Vernon. By Alexander Nazaryan Fashion ...