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To: Steelers6

I love George Washington. Every time I go back to NJ I try to take a trip through Morristown, where he was waylaid with the dreaded winter snows, worst in many a year that year. Yea, the devil did not want the birth of the nation, for we were a Christian Nation.

What a noble character. What a beautiful soul. Loved his wife, Martha, she was the lucky one. Not many men or women like him. I wish we’d get another.

And so, I’d like to ask you, what do YOU think of the stories of his seeing an angel?

I can believe it, but, well, they say it was written down well after his death.


7 posted on 02/22/2010 8:13:36 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

“What a noble character.”

I seem to recall a story (Medved probaably!) that after a battle, a dog was in the American camp. Washington recognized it as the British General’s dog. He returned it personally under a flag of truce. Back when honor (on both sides) meant something.

Washington was never hit with a bullet. Although his cloak would sometimes have holes in it after a battle.


24 posted on 02/22/2010 8:31:45 PM PST by 21twelve (Having the Democrats in control is like a never-ending game of Calvin ball. (Giotto))
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Everyone should visit Valley Forge at least once, to walk on hallowed ground where heroes trod.
67 posted on 02/26/2010 7:28:54 PM PST by Ciexyz
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