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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is well worth while for the Congress to consider whether the pay of enlisted men upon second and subsequent…”

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It is well worth while for the Congress to consider whether the pay of enlisted men upon second and subsequent enlistments should not be increased to correspond with the increased value of the veteran soldier.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt suggests that Congress should consider increasing pay for veteran soldiers to reflect their value.

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