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The first sergeant of a company, if a good man, must be one of such executive and administrative ability, and such knowledge of his trade, as to be worth far more than we at present pay him.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The first sergeant of a company, if a good man, must be one of such executive and administrative ability, and such…”
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Roosevelt highlights the significant skills and abilities of a good first sergeant, advocating for better compensation.
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