Teddy Roosevelt said "Before he has become a colonel the need for physical fitness in the officers is almost as great as in the enlisted man." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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Before he has become a colonel the need for physical fitness in the officers is almost as great as in the enlisted man.

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Roosevelt highlights the critical need for physical fitness among military officers before they attain high ranks.

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