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Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command and what makes a warrior

  • Written by Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino
imageOn Dec. 4, 1783, after six years fighting against the British as head of the Continental Army, George Washington said farewell to his officers and returned to civilian life.Engraving by T. Phillibrown from a painting by Alonzo Chappell

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