On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Other men have rendered great service to the country, but the service you rendered was not merely great—it was incalculable.
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gutenberg.orgOther men have rendered great service to the country, but the service you rendered was not merely great—it was incalculable.
In a tribute to Civil War veterans, Roosevelt distinguishes their service as uniquely vital and immeasurable.
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