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George Washington’s 290th birthday celebrated at Mount Vernon

Stars and Stripes • February 21, 2022

A wreath-laying ceremony commemorated the first president on George Washington’s 290th birthday at Mount Vernon on Feb. 21, 2022.

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George Washington’s 290th birthday was celebrated at Mount Vernon on Feb. 21, 2022. ()

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