Teddy Roosevelt: “But nowadays the most valuable fighting man and the most difficult to…”

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But nowadays the most valuable fighting man and the most difficult to perfect is the rifleman who is also a skillful and daring rider.

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Republican · New York

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He points out the importance of having riflemen who are also skilled riders in modern combat.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “But nowadays the most valuable fighting man and the most difficult to perfect is the rifleman who is also a skillful and…”