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Teddy Roosevelt: “But it is of course true that the man behind the gun, the man in the engine room, and the man in the conning tower…”

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But it is of course true that the man behind the gun, the man in the engine room, and the man in the conning tower, considered not only individually, but especially with regard to the way in which they work together, are even more important than the weapons with which they work.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt highlights the importance of skilled personnel in operating naval vessels effectively.

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