[Pharmboy]

The Washington Family Coat of Arms.

Freepmail me to get ON or OFF this RevWar/Colonial History/General Washington ping list.

[sit-rep]

Looks like they're trying to fix somethin that ain't broke again... Will they ever learn??

Change the aura of GW, and you change the meaning of the country IMHO...

[george76]

Thanks for the ping.

Do you have more information about The Memorial Day events on GW ?

Are the Discovery or History Channels doing movies ?

[Lancey Howard]

Washington the Warrior is being shown on the History Channel tomorrow night (Monday, May 29th) at 9:00PM and next Saturday (June 3rd) at 8:00PM. Great stuff. Please ping the list.

The George Washington we all know is larger than life, an icon of mythic proportions. But before becoming "Father" of his country, he was a soldier. This unique, in-depth portrait of the Washington we don't always think about begins in 1753, when the 21-year-old obtained an officer's commission in the Virginia militia. While serving alongside British regulars, did brash and sometimes reckless decisions help ignite the French and Indian War? Washington retired from the militia in 1758, but continued to hone his leadership skills. Managing his vast Mount Vernon estate required many of the same talents as commanding soldiers in the field. When America declared independence, Washington was the consensus choice to lead the Continental Army. This is the epic story of Washington's journey to greatness--propelled by intense, often painful, transformation. The man who emerged was a warrior of the purest sort...a man who preferred liberty to power and justice to glory.