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Robert E. Lee http://www.imahero.com/herohistory/robert_herohistory.htm Biographical Information:
 * Robert was born on January 19, 1807, at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
 * His father was General Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee. Light Horse Harry was an American Revolutionary War hero.
 * In 1825, Robert received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was 18 years old.
 * In his final year at West Point, Robert was the highest officer in his class. It was the highest honor a cadet could receive. Robert graduated second in his class in 1829. He was 22 years old and a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
 * Robert E. Lee died on October 12, 1870, in Lexington, Virginia. He was 63 years old. His last words were, "Strike the tent." This is a military term meaning to take down the tent.In 1871, Washington College was renamed in honor of Robert. Today, it is called Washington and Lee University.

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