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But while it is a comparatively simple task to turn a man of the proper character, physique and intelligence into a good soldier, you can not improvise either a battleship or the crew of a battleship.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But while it is a comparatively simple task to turn a man of the proper character, physique and intelligence into a good…”
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Roosevelt points out the difficulty of quickly training soldiers compared to preparing naval ships and crews.
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