Who was the greatest U.S. Revolutionary War hero?

Others have mentioned Washington and that is definitely a valid option, but he wasn't as much of a war hero in the Revolutionary war as he was an effective general, politician, and administrator. read more

Benedict Arnold: Very controversial, but were it not for the horrific treatment he received at the hands of Congress and his betrayal, Benedict Arnold might be seen as the greatest hero of the Revolutionary War, second only to Washington himself. read more

He basically won the war in the main theaters. Once he was done with that little warmup, he held the nation together in the fragile aftermath of the war and Lincoln's assassination. Even though he's the only president to have had his presidency marred by corruption and scandal of underlings, he actually achieved quite a bit in terms of civil rights. read more

F Kennedy, Lieutenant, U.S. Naval Reserve US National Archives Despite a lower-back injury, President Kennedy managed to enlist and serve in the Pacific during World War Two. read more