George Washington
The “indispensible American,”
President George Washington, turns 279 today.
Happy birthday, Mr. President.
“It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.” — George Washington
About Kevin Featherly
Kevin Featherly is freelance writer and editor in Bloomington, Minn. He is a former managing editor with Washington Post Newsweek Interactive and a founding editor at Channel 4000, the news Web site of WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. Kevin has published thousands of news stories, features and commentaries that emphasize technology, public policy and the law.
