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Teddy Roosevelt: “I hope that no such crisis will ever occur, but I have entire faith that if it ever does occur, you will rise level to…”

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I hope that no such crisis will ever occur, but I have entire faith that if it ever does occur, you will rise level to any demand that may be made upon you, and that by the way you train yourselves and are trained in time of peace, you will fit yourselves to do well should war arise.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt expresses faith in the preparedness of military personnel for potential future crises.

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