Actually Washington served as a adjutant general in the Virginia militia, but he wanted a commission in the British Army. He ultimately obtained one but met with a setback in his first command that caused him to resign. We almost didn’t have our Commander!
Another great Virginian. If it wasn’t for him we would be speaking English right now (well with an accent anyway).
“Setback in his first command” is a masterpiece of understatement! Judged solely on his performance in the Seven Years War, the colonies would have been better off without him.