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They have no political influence, and they live in such remote places that the really heroic services they continually render receive the scantiest recognition from the public.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “They have no political influence, and they live in such remote places that the really heroic services they continually…”
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Roosevelt highlights the lack of recognition for the Life Saving Service members, emphasizing their remote locations and political invisibility.
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