The Grand Army in its organization is typically and fundamentally American, because in the Grand Army every man from lieutenant-general to drummer boy is judged not by his position, but by the way he discharges or discharged his duty while in that position.
Roosevelt highlights the meritocratic nature of the Grand Army, valuing duty over rank.
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