Teddy Roosevelt: “Only thus can we do full justice to as splendid and gallant a body of…”

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Only thus can we do full justice to as splendid and gallant a body of men as any nation ever had the good luck to include among its armed defenders.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of recognizing and honoring the contributions of military personnel.

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