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Teddy Roosevelt: “I take immense interest in the Navy, because the Navy is the arm upon which this country must most depend for holding…”

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I take immense interest in the Navy, because the Navy is the arm upon which this country must most depend for holding its own and upholding its honor so far as our international relations are concerned.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt expresses his strong belief in the Navy's critical role in maintaining national honor and international relations.

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