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dec 14 Learn More George Washington Dies


George Washington died on this day in 1799. In 1976, for America's bicentennial, a law was passed awarding the first president of the United States, and former lieutenant general, the rank of General of the Armies of the United States. In other words, no one will ever rank higher than Washington in the American military. Not even Iron Man.

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