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George Washington statue in Boston Public Garden vandalized with paint
The statue was vandalized with red spray paint lettering and white paint on the granite base and the steps around the statue.
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George Washington Was Almost Kidnapped by the British. A Surprising Twist Saved Him
When the Continental Army formed 250 years ago at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, George Washington was appointed its ...
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Why George Washington Integrated the Army
The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...
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Tim Throckmorton: George Washington was a man of God
It happened 250 years ago this very week… “I do not think myself equal to the Command I am honored with.”  It was with these ...
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George Washington returns to Wallingford 250 years later for Flag Day reenactment
Just days after being commissioned as the commander in chief of the Continental Army in June 1775, George Washington arrived in Wallingford. On June 29, 1775, Washington stood under the shade of a ...