04. What did the Corporal say to George Washington?
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One rainy day during the American Revolutionary War, George Washington rode up to a group of soldiers attempting to raise a wooden beam to a high position. The corporal in charge was shouting encouragement, but the soldiers couldn’t get the beam in position. After watching their lack of success, Washington asked the corporal why he didn’t join in and help, to which the corporal replied, “don’t you realize that I am the corporal?” Very politely, General Washington replied, ”I beg your pardon, Mr. Corporal, I did”.
Washington dismounted his horse and went to work with the soldiers to get the oak beam in position. As they finished, General Washington has wiped perspiration from his face, and said: “If you should need help again, call on Washington, your commander-in-chief, and I will come.”