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Kablooie

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17. My sixth great uncle was in the American Revolution.

Sun Jan 8, 2012, 02:52 AM

Jan 2012

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His name was George Washington.

For real.

My great grandmother was one of the last kids raised at Mount Vernon and I got a personalized tour when I visited with my cousin a few years ago.

(I actually got to climb up into the little cupola on top. It's a mess inside.)

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