On June 15, 1775, George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Although John Hancock had hopes for the job, Washington was the logical choice. He had the reputation of having the most military experience in the 13 Colonies, having fought in the French and Indian War. At the time he was a member of the Virginian House of Burgesses and a colonel in the Virginia militia. Elected a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, he appeared at the meetings wearing his uniform, seemingly signaling his availability for the job. However, when John Adams nominated him, Washington professed reluctance to risk his reputation. He was undoubtedly being modest and accepted the enormous challenge of facing the best army in the world with a force of amateurs. Looking back, he was a good choice.
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