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    Historical documents show how U.S. Army began

    WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    05.12.2025

    Photo by Bernardo Fuller 

    Army Multimedia and Visual Information Division

    Photo of Gen. George Washington’s Oath of Allegiance, May 12, 1778, at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2025. Encamped at Valley Forge in the winter of 1778, Washington initiated the signing of a new Oath of Allegiance to the United States by all officers in the Continental Army. Washington’s own oath was witnessed by Lord Striling, one of his most trusted generals. (U.S. Army photo by Bernardo Fuller)

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    Date Taken: 05.12.2025
    Date Posted: 05.15.2025 09:15
    Photo ID: 9037914
    VIRIN: 250512-A-AJ780-1003
    Resolution: 4823x3215
    Size: 21.81 MB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US

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