 Thanks, Juan. We work hard to share some facts and opinions, and we make it clear which are facts and which are opinions. Okay, it's time for military history. What's first, Skip? Well, Colonel, on 3 July 1775, George Washington rode out in front of our troops, gathered at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and drew his sword, formally taking command of the Continental Army. Washington, a prominent farmer and a veteran of the French and Indian War, was appointed Commander-in-Chief by the Continental Congress two weeks before.