Bulletproof George Washington

“First in war– first in peace– and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to none in the humble and endearing scenes of private life.”

These words were spoken by Major General Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee III, delivered before Congress in Philadelphia on Dec. 26, 1799, in a eulogy for his friend and fellow soldier, President George Washington.

It sounds odd to say this about a decease…