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President Washington And The United States

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President Washington was seated at his desk in the oval office turned and looking out the window thinking about how quickly events were moving and how much control did he really have over them. He had his concerns about the military and if they really needed civilian leadership at this time or was he in the way? Or was he being paranoid? He had a sizeable military force heading his way from Pennsylvania which might be able to topple the current government. His own military was sizing up the situation, he really became aware of a change in the situation he saw several tanks moving down Pennsylvania Blvd towards the White House. Then took up positions around it, guarding it, was it to protect him or were they his jailer. President …show more content…

General Wallace, because the President was present, would present his own briefing, not some underling. General Wallace launched into his briefing with an updated version of what military units were available nationwide, the nation being as it is at the time. He covered the status of each unit, for all services, and what if any operations they were involved in. It was amazing to President Washington that in a matter of weeks, that what looked like a very dim picture when they were looking at Washington D.C. and the military surrounding it, in Virginia and Maryland. Now with the West Coast coming online things had exploded, followed by Fort Bragg. Even with his misgivings right now things did look brighter. General Wallace’s briefing lasted an hour, at the end he asked for questions, immediately General Clayton raised his hand. “Yes General.” Said General Wallace. “I’m curious, who ordered the armor to the White House? Why are they there? And why were the tank crews removed and replaced with infantry?” General Clayton was on the verge of silent insubordination. General Wallace glared at General Clayton, “I’m afraid that’s need to know General and you have no need to know.” President Washington quickly raised his hand, “General Wallace please answer General Claytons question.” “I’m sorry Mister President I can’t do that.” General

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