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Teddy Roosevelt: “That the Army is not at all a mere instrument of destruction has been shown during the last three years.”

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That the Army is not at all a mere instrument of destruction has been shown during the last three years.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues that the Army serves a purpose beyond mere destruction, highlighting its constructive role.

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