That famous description of George Washington by his friend ... and “summer soldiers” waiting to depart, Washington ordered Paine’s essay read to his men. Two days later, their surprise ...

George Washington was born on Feb. 22 ... for earning the badge were a lot different from today’s Purple Heart. Soldiers had to do something unusually heroic or perform some act that was ...

“I love George Washington and hope to do him proud ... he also served as a soldier for the British in the French and Indian ...

George Washington was the first president of the ... civic-minded stages of his very public life. As a soldier, he served as commander in chief of the Continental Army, the somewhat ragtag ...