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Woodrow Wilson: If our citizens are ever to fight effectively upon a sudden summons, they must know how modern fighting is done, and…

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If our citizens are ever to fight effectively upon a sudden summons, they must know how modern fighting is done, and what to do when the summons comes to render themselves immediately available and immediately effective.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson emphasizes the importance of training citizens for effective military response.

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