On the record
The men of the Civil War, alike the men who wore the gray and the men who wore the blue, made a record which remains forever a heritage of honor and of glory for all this people.
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gutenberg.orgThe men of the Civil War, alike the men who wore the gray and the men who wore the blue, made a record which remains forever a heritage of honor and of glory for all this people.
Roosevelt honors the legacy of Civil War soldiers from both sides, recognizing their shared valor and sacrifice.
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