Opening George Washington's Tomb

The only man who could have been King if he wanted and then, President for life. He declined both. Remarkable.

I am so stupid I literally thought they would open his coffin

He would be sickened on how the US is acting now. Especially in politics.

While on my senior trip in the 90s, I was asked to do the wreath laying ceremony. Very memorable opportunity!

Because I am a veteran, I was privileged with the high honor of laying a wreath inside General Washington’s tomb. I did so slowly with full military bearing as my 10 year old daughter looked on. She still speaks of that with great reverence some 20 years later. I will remember this undeserved honor until the moment I die.

Crack open that coffin for a one time event. I wanna see my boi.

The man that said, “Political Parties Is Bad For Our Politics”. Much respect to this man, (Our first and Humble leader) Its like he knew what we would become. RIP Father Of Our Nation.

When my eighth grade class visited Mount Vernon, one of my classmates and their mother who are descendants or Martha Washington were given the opportunity to lay the wreath l, and I got to read the prayer. It honestly was an amazing and beautiful experience.

As a veteran, it’s been my hope and dream to one day to go and visit his tomb so I can give my respects to our first commander in chief, first President and a fellow military member The General. He was one of the influential people in my life that helped make my decision to join and go fight for our country. He deserves to hear that much for all that he did for us.

First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

Years ago, my husband and I visited Mount Vernon and bought a cutting of the original boxwood! It is over 20 years old, and is a large bush at this time. I cherish this!

"They say, George Washington is yielding his power and stepping away. Is that true? I wasn't aware that was something a person could do." - king George iii

He's really not dead. As long as we remember him.

“A man only dies when he is forgotten!” -Eichiro Oda

"It's only treason, if you lose."- George Washington

I think of the bitter cold of Valley Forge, a ragged army survived, inspired by their leader, with them in the fridgid temps. Our country held on by a string....and survived. Thank you General. You planted the seeds, and quite a tree has grown.

George Washington was an amazing man. For a sample of that, read the book, “1776.” I think he would get physically sick if he saw what’s going on today in Washington DC.

I believe that I’m one of the few, non family members, to have entered the Washington crypt. As an African American, it’s a particular point of pride. I happened to be on the grounds doing some work. A job which culminated with the preparation to build the new gift shop. It was an honor after hearing about the former slave that designed and built the crypt. Just walking past the Alabaster sarcophagus of George and Martha, there’s a quiet reverence, like stepping back in time. I got to open the door to the crypt and peer inside. It was just after a huge storm had hit and they wanted to check and make sure it hadn’t been compromised. As a history buff and future Archives Technician, it doesn’t get any better. My next highest honor was to be in the same room with the Declaration of Independence as it was last being restored. Part of what can only be a mass blessing of great timing. This not lost of the fact that I recognized the standing of a black man, in the days of each event. We’ve come a long way, in a relatively short time, but we still have far to go. 🙏🏽

It would be so disrespectful but I really want to see skeleton Washington.

I had the immense privilege to lay a wreath at Washington's tomb in 2012. I'm British and although we were former adversaries, I am eternally grateful for Washington leading the cause of human freedom. God Bless George and Martha Washington. God Bless the USA.