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Teddy Roosevelt: “All through the ship I have seen the same purpose, the purpose to learn exactly what the duty to be done was and then to…”

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All through the ship I have seen the same purpose, the purpose to learn exactly what the duty to be done was and then to do it; and the power to do presupposes the possession by each of you of intelligence, courage, and physical address.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt speaks to the necessity of understanding and executing one's duties effectively in the military.

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