Carolina QuotesEvery post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.
George Washington Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Letter to Benedict Arnold (14 September 1775)
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- 1775
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“Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country…” George Washington. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-A7C900C075. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/a7c900c075
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