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George Washington, Commander in Chief

George Washington, Commander in Chief

George Washington, Commander in Chief

Mt. Vernon, VA
Sunday, December 12, 2010

Military historian David Palmer talks about George Washington’s role as the first presidential commander in chief. Gen. Palmer looks at George Washington as a military leader through the Revolutionary War, his transition into a successful statesman, and his crafting of the office as the first U.S. Commander in Chief.

Updated: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 1:49am (ET)

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