His father, Augustine, is a plantation owner who dies when George is 11. June 15, 1775 Having served with distinction in the French and Indian War, Washington is appointed as commander-in-chief of ...

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Sylvester Stallone says President-elect Trump is as legendary as America’s first commander in chief, praising him as the “second George Washington.” “When George Washington defended this ...

It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat ... Nor is there any hint of the president’s record as the commander in chief of the Continental Army — no golden epaulets or bright ...

A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George Washington ... In 1754, at age 22, Washington became commander of the Virginia ...

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