They by their deeds reflect credit upon their descendants and upon all Americans, both because they did their duty in war and because they did their duty in peace.
Teddy Roosevelt: “They by their deeds reflect credit upon their descendants and upon all Americans, both because they did their duty in…”
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Roosevelt honors the contributions of Confederate veterans to both war and peace.
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