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Teddy Roosevelt: “The Navy has one great advantage over the Army in the fact that the officers of high rank are actually trained in the…”

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The Navy has one great advantage over the Army in the fact that the officers of high rank are actually trained in the continual performance of their duties; that is, in the management of the battle ships and armored cruisers gathered into fleets.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt points out the advantage of Navy officers being trained in their duties compared to Army officers.

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