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The only way by which to teach officers and men how to handle the fleet so as to meet every possible strain and emergency in time of war is to have them practice under similar conditions in time of peace.
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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of training naval personnel under realistic conditions to prepare for wartime scenarios.
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