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 American Minute with Bill Federer

 February 22

 George Washington was born FEBRUARY 22, 1732.

 He was unanimously chosen as the Army's Commander-in-Chief,
 unanimously chosen as President of the Constitutional Convention, and
 unanimously chosen as the first U.S. President.

 After the Declaration of Independence was read to his troops, General
 Washington ordered chaplains placed in each regiment, stating:

 "The General hopes and trusts, that every officer and man, will
 endeavour so to live, and act, as becomes a Christian Soldier,
 defending the dearest Rights and Liberties of his country."

 General Washington stated at Valley Forge, May 2, 1778:

 "To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest
 Glory to laud the more distinguished Character of Christian."

 To the Delaware Indian Chiefs who brought three youth to be trained
 in American schools, General Washington stated, May 12, 1779:

 "You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above
 all, the religion of Jesus Christ."

 As recorded in The Writings of George Washington (March 1-May 31,
 1778, 11:83-84, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1934), George
 Washington ordered March 10, 1778:

 "At a General Court Marshall whereof Colo. Tupper was
 President...Lieutt. Enslin of Colo. Malcom's Regiment tried for
 attempting to commit sodomy, with John Monhort a soldier;

 Secondly, For Perjury in swearing to false Accounts, found guilty of
 the charges exhibited against him, being breaches of 5th. Article
 18th. Section of the Articles of War and do sentence him to be
 dismiss'd the service with Infamy.

 His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief approves the sentence and with
 Abhorrence and Detestation of such Infamous Crimes orders Liett.
 Enslin to be drummed out of Camp tomorrow morning by all the Drummers
 and Fifers in the Army never to return."