 It was Washington who personally led his troops into battle, cutting off their retreats, braving the musket fire, and inspiring them on to victory. Now, George Washington was not a perfect man. He was a flesh-and-blood human being like all the rest of us. But even human beings can do extraordinary things. And in these stories, we see a man with a mark of greatness. While these episodes in Washington's life might seem too good to be true, they are true. They are part of how our country became what it is today.