Teddy Roosevelt: “The best work ashore is indispensable, but the highest duty of a naval…”

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The best work ashore is indispensable, but the highest duty of a naval officer is to exercise command at sea.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt asserts that the primary duty of a naval officer is to command at sea, emphasizing the importance of leadership.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The best work ashore is indispensable, but the highest duty of a naval officer is to exercise command at sea.”