Among His Troops: George Washington and the Citizen-Soldier Tradition

At the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, George Washington handed his military power back to the American people. Washington had demonstrated his commitment to the cause of the United States for his fellow officers and soldiers throughout the war. With independence won, Washington led by example and used his power to be a good citizen, leaving the leadership of the new nation to the elected Congress. Among His Troops, a limited-run special exhibition developed by the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, shares General Washington’s inspiring story of leadership for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The Museum of the American Revolution is the home of Washington’s headquarters tent from the Revolutionary War, an enduring symbol of his role as an American citizen-soldier. Among His Troops offers a rare opportunity to view artifacts related to the general’s tent, learn more about the Continental Army, and reflect upon Washington as he was referenced in his eulogy, “First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of his Countrymen.”