The conditions of modern war are such as to make an infinitely heavier demand than ever before upon the individual character and capacity of the officer and the enlisted man, and to make it far more difficult for men to act together with effect.
Roosevelt highlights the increased demands on soldiers' character and skills in modern warfare.
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