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Teddy Roosevelt: “It was of vital importance to you that the men of your left and your right should do their duty; that they should come…”

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It was of vital importance to you that the men of your left and your right should do their duty; that they should come forward when the order was to advance; that they should keep the lines with ceaseless vigilance and fortitude if on the defensive.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York
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Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt stresses the critical nature of duty and vigilance among soldiers during battle.

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