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Teddy Roosevelt: “Only incessant practice will make a good gunner; though, inasmuch as there are natural marksmen as well as men who never…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Only incessant practice will make a good gunner; though, inasmuch as there are natural marksmen as well as men who never can become good marksmen, there should always be the widest intelligence displayed in the choice of gunners.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the elements of military effectiveness, this passage highlights the dual importance of continuous practice and intelligent selection in developing skilled personnel.

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