Virginia's largest private employer is also the world's largest ship building yard.
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The state motto of Virginia is "Sic Semper Tyrannis". (Thus always to tyrants)
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Robert E. Lee, Commanding General of the Army of Northern Virginia, surrendered his men to Ulysses Grant, General-in-Chief of all United States forces, on April 9, 1865 at the Appomattox Court House.