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Douglas Bradburn

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President and CEO of George Washington's @MountVernon @gwbooks Historian; love good writing, food, golf, baseball, and conversation.

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On this day 250 years ago: MAY 29, 1775: It’s a warm spring Monday in Philadelphia. Congress debates vital issues: They finalize a passionate letter to the people of Canada, urging them to resist British tyranny, and they begin laying the groundwork for a continent-wide postal

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Delighted to see the new forever stamps in honor of the Battles of the American Revolution. Independence had to be won, not simply declared. stampsforever.com/stamps/battlef…

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ARMY HERITAGE MONTH – GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON, FATHER OF THE U.S. ARMY No man contributed more to American independence than George Washington, and the force he led to victory became America’s first military branch, the U.S. Army. #USArmy #TRADOC #RevolutionaryWar

ARMY HERITAGE MONTH – GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON, FATHER OF THE U.S. ARMY

No man contributed more to American independence than George Washington, and the force he led to victory became America’s first military branch, the U.S. Army. 

#USArmy #TRADOC #RevolutionaryWar
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The Commander in Chief’s Standard, on view at the Museum, appeared on a US military recruitment poster during World War II. Artist Bernard Perlin used American soldiers as models for the painting from which the poster was produced. #DDay81 Our collection: bit.ly/4aNTNPh

The Commander in Chief’s Standard, on view at the Museum, appeared on a US military recruitment poster during World War II. Artist Bernard Perlin used American soldiers as models for the painting from which the poster was produced. #DDay81

Our collection: bit.ly/4aNTNPh
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Happy Birthday (250 years) Army! Revolutionary War Special Exhibit Design, Preview Video, U.S. Army Museum youtu.be/4vNXR3XWw9I?li… via YouTube

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🧵 Stitched Through Generations Now on view through November 30: a rare textile treasure—Martha Washington’s quilt top, lovingly begun by the first First Lady herself and later worked on by her granddaughter, Eliza Parke Custis Law. Discover how this unfinished piece became a

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#OnThisDay in 1775, the United States Army was formed. 🇺🇸 🎂⁣ A special message from Retired Sargent First Class, Donald Francisco.

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On #FathersDay, let's celebrate the Father of our Country, George Washington. Though Washington had no children of his own, many people over generations were named after him and his legacy continues to influence our national family. Bring dad to the Monument to learn more.

On #FathersDay, let's celebrate the Father of our Country, George Washington. Though Washington had no children of his own, many people over generations were named after him and his legacy continues to influence our national family. Bring dad to the Monument to learn more.
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🤔 🇫🇷 What did a French king have to do with the victory of the Americans in the Revolutionary War? Learn more about the vital role that King Louis XVI of France played in helping the Americans during the Revolutionary War in Rick Atkinson’s new book "The Fate of the Day."

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How is George Washington’s legacy shaping the future? On July 9, Douglas Bradburn, President & CEO of Mount Vernon, joins the Second Acts: Presidential Legacies in Action series at the Clinton Presidential Center. He’ll share insights on Washington’s leadership, Mount Vernon’s

How is George Washington’s legacy shaping the future?

On July 9, <a href="/DouglasBradburn/">Douglas Bradburn</a>, President &amp; CEO of Mount Vernon, joins the Second Acts: Presidential Legacies in Action series at the Clinton Presidential Center.

He’ll share insights on Washington’s leadership, Mount Vernon’s
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The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) invites you to start commemorating America’s 250th year in the state that started it all. Learn more at VA250.org.

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🕶️ He'll be back....at George Washington's Mount Vernon, for our July 4 American Celebration. Join us tomorrow! Doors open at 9am, Naturalization Ceremony at 10am. 🇺🇸 Get your tickets now or at the gate: bit.ly/4nM6otY Arnold

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Wonderful to have Arnold Schwarzenegger USC Mount Vernon today to celebrate July 4, and help welcome 100 new citizens from 95 countries! #HappyBirthdayAmerica

Wonderful to have Arnold Schwarzenegger <a href="/USC/">USC</a> <a href="/MountVernon/">Mount Vernon</a> today to celebrate July 4, and help welcome 100 new citizens from 95 countries!  #HappyBirthdayAmerica
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🇺🇸 Today at Mount Vernon, we proudly welcomed over 100 new U.S. citizens at our annual July 4 naturalization ceremony, which featured a keynote address from Arnold Schwarzenegger. He said it best: George Washington was America’s first action hero. 💥🦅 It was a day of

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I had wild dreams, but I never dreamed I’d be asked to lay a wreath on George Washington’s tomb and welcome 100 new Americans at Mount Vernon to celebrate Independence Day. youtube.com/watch?v=NIMc2H…

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🥖 History Never Tasted So Good Watch the past come to life—one loaf at a time. Watch Resident Baker Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse as he fires up the oven and demonstrates 18th-century baking techniques. 🍞 Check out the days that Chef Cherry will be onsite so you can

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🖼️ Happy #BastilleDay! For three months only, view the iconic "Destruction of the Bastille" drawing reunited with the Key to the Bastille. The Marquis de Lafayette gave both items to George Washington as gifts.