Teddy Roosevelt: “Therefore he died in the service of his country exactly as much as if…”

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Therefore he died in the service of his country exactly as much as if he had died in battle, and deserves as much honor.

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Republican · New York

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He asserts that all service to the country, even outside of battle, deserves recognition and respect.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Therefore he died in the service of his country exactly as much as if he had died in battle, and deserves as much honor.”