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As a matter of fact, all of the best officers in the highest ranks of the Army are those who have attained their present position wholly or in part by a process of selection.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “As a matter of fact, all of the best officers in the highest ranks of the Army are those who have attained their present…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt states that the best officers in the Army often achieve their ranks through a selection process rather than seniority alone.
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