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| 2/22=today is GEORGE WASHINGTON'S birthday! ! ! > > > | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22nd, 2006 08:54 am |
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tny795 3T WIS 
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Born 22 February 1732. Our only 6 star general (given by Congress in 1976) Height = 6' 3 3/4" Salary = $25,000 (pretty darn high for those days) Famous quote = "I cannot tell a lie; I chopped down the cherry tree." and: Frank Woolworth opens the first "Five Cent Store in Utica,N.Y. (1879) ciao, all Last edited on Wed Feb 22nd, 2006 09:04 am by tny795 |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22nd, 2006 11:00 am |
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KenC Admin 
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WRONG! General John "Black Jack" Pershing held the rank of 6 Star General while still serving on active duty. George Washington was awarded the rank posthumously almost 200 years after the Revolutionary War. At any rate, Happy Birthday, George...........and many more!!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Pershing) and General of the Armies An even higher rank, that being General of the Armies of the United States, has only been conferred twice in the history of the United States armed forces. The title of General of the Armies of the United States was created when General John J. Pershing accepted the commission on 8 September 1919, was retired with that rank on 13 September 1924. He held the rank until his death on 15 July 1948. Joint Resolution of Congress, Public Law 94-479, dated 11 October 1976 provided for the posthumous appointment of George Washington to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States. The appointment was backdated to July 4, 1776 so that Washington would be considered the senior most General of the United States for all time. As such, the resolution stated that "it is considered fitting and proper that no officer of the United States Army should outrank Lieutenant General George Washington". Last edited on Wed Feb 22nd, 2006 11:05 am by KenC |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22nd, 2006 12:47 pm |
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tny795 3T WIS
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Sorry all........just reported what they said on the news. :( Shows what they know.......:D
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22nd, 2006 01:51 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Great Informational Thread T and Ken ! Happy B-Day Pres. Washington 
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