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Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are fighting for the blessings of liberty.

Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are fighting for the blessings of liberty.

George Washington
Fighting, Blessing, Soldier
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson (1776). “The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799”, p.479

[T]he hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and Soldiers, that you are Freemen, fighting for the blessings of Liberty - that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like men.

George Washington
Country, Army, Fighting
George Washington (1855). “Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious”, p.149

The best way to have peace is to always be prepared to fight a way.

George Washington
Fighting, Way, Be Prepared

I dare say the men would fight very well if properly officered, although they are an exceedingly dirty and nasty people.

George Washington
Dirty, Fighting, Men
George Washington, John Clement Fitzpatrick, David Maydole Matteson, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission (1944). “The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources, 1745-1799: prepared under the direction of the United States George Washington bicentennial commission and published by authority of Congress”