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They evidently have no desire to learn about these things, but want some excuse for attacking our Army, hoping thereby to bring dishonor upon our country before the world.
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Dodge expresses his belief that criticisms of the Army are unfounded and politically motivated.
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It is upheld and maintained today, as it always has been, by the patriotism of our people as represented by our Army in the Civil War, in Cuba, the Philippines, and China.
We were always careful that no cruelties were committed by enlisted men, but whatever was done was by the order of an officer.
In view of all the facts, I must doubt the sincerity of those who are seeking to bring discredit upon our little Army, the marvellous efficiency of which has won the admiration of the world.
There is no officer listening to me who did not see cruelties in the Civil War.
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