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How George Washington’s birthday became a national holiday
(AP) - Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy ... Either way, Washington paid little attention to his birthday according to Mountvernon.org, the website of the organization ...
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You might be surprised why George Washington created our first military medal
George Washington was born on Feb. 22 ... The Purple Heart wasn’t revived until Feb. 22, 1932, on Washington’s 200th birthday. Designed by Elizabeth Will, an Army heraldic specialist, the ...