Teddy Roosevelt: “A system of promotion by merit, either by selection or by exclusion…”

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A system of promotion by merit, either by selection or by exclusion, or by both processes, should be introduced.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for a merit-based promotion system within the military to enhance effectiveness.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “A system of promotion by merit, either by selection or by exclusion, or by both processes, should be introduced.”