Dave Linke: The great George Washington

I cannot agree more with Edward Achorn's assessment that President Washington should be held in higher regard ("George Washington, still fighting for his reputation," Commentary, Feb. 19).

Without him, what would we have?

The adversity he faced holding the militia together during the Revolutionary War, dealing with fellow generals who had lost faith and a stubborn Continental Congress withholding payments to the troops and suppliers was just a prelude to what he faced as president. The infighting and backdoor politics he had to rise above to establish this new nation was astonishing!

I am only a casual reader of history and have never been as drawn to a man's courage, honesty and leadership as George Washington.

Happy birthday, George Washington!

Dave Linke
Pawtucket

Source: http://news.providencejournal.com/letters-to-the-editor/2013/02/dave-linke-the-great-george-washington.html

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