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George Washington . born in Virginia. He . the first president of the United States. Before that, he … the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Washington stayed with his soldiers when conditions . very bad. He . a man with a strong sense of duty. Today, Washington’s birthday … a holiday. Most schools … closed on that day. However, stores … open on Washington’s birthday, and there … lots of Washington’s birthday sales.