The American Minute
George Washington was born FEBRUARY 22, 1732. He was unanimously chosen as the Army’s Commander-in-Chief, unanimously chosen as President of the Constitutional Convention, and unanimously chosen as the first U.S. President. After the Declaration of Independence was read to his troops, General Washington ordered chaplains placed in each regiment, stating:
“The General hopes and trusts, that every officer and man, will endeavour so to live, and act, as becomes a Christian Soldier, defending the dearest Rights and Liberties of his country.”
General Washington stated at Valley Forge, May 2, 1778:
“To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest Glory to laud the more distinguished Character of Christian.”
To the Delaware Indian Chiefs who brought three youth to be trained in American schools, General Washington stated, May 12, 1779:
“You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ.”
As recorded in The Writings of George Washington (March 1-May 31, 1778, 11:83-84, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1934), George Washington ordered March 10, 1778:
“At a General Court Marshall whereof Colo. Tupper was President…Lieutt. Enslin of Colo. Malcom’s Regiment tried for attempting to commit sodomy, with John Monhort a soldier; Secondly, For Perjury in swearing to false Accounts, found guilty of the charges exhibited against him, being breaches of 5th. Article 18th. Section of the Articles of War and do sentence him to be dismiss’d the service with Infamy. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief approves the sentence and with Abhorrence and Detestation of such Infamous Crimes orders Liett. Enslin to be drummed out of Camp tomorrow morning by all the Drummers and Fifers in the Army never to return.”
William J. Federer is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America’s noble heritage. A former U.S. Congressional candidate, Bill has appeared on CSPAN, FOX, Hannity & Colmes, NPR, and MSNBC. Furthermore, Bill has been interviewed on thousands of radio programs, including Focus on the Family, Janet Parshall’s America, Point of View, and the Salem Radio Network. Bill’s first book, America’s God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, has sold over a half-million copies. Bill’s “American Minute” radio feature is broadcast daily across America and is proudly hosted right here on Conservative Action Alerts.
