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Teddy Roosevelt: “We did it; and I hope the veterans of the great war feel that at least we showed the spirit they would want their sons…”

On the recordJune 2, 1903
We did it; and I hope the veterans of the great war feel that at least we showed the spirit they would want their sons and successors to show.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks in Bloomington, Illinois

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