In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to General George Washington's troops in New York.

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The American Revolutionary Army under General George Washington shivered at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-78, and New York harbor was frozen in the winter of 1780.

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That flame made an appearance at Valley Forge in a cold, dark night when our General George Washington knelt down on his knees and prayed and that flame led the way across the Delaware River to a triumph at Trenton.

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"It is the collective view of the former Attorneys General that the decision of Chief Judge Norma Holloway Johnson was legally and historically well-founded, " George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley wrote on behalf of former attorneys general William Barr, Griffin Bell, Ed Meese and Richard Thornburgh.

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Oates pitched the idea to Capitals general manager George McPhee during a job interview to replace Dale Hunter as Washington's coach.

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"The fate of the war in Iraq affects Lebanon and affects our relations with the Middle East in general, " said Alexandra Tohme, 19, a student at George Washington University.

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The first inauguration saw the first inaugural parade, as George Washington's former troops started the tradition by launching an impromptu escort of their general.

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