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The materials for soldiers abound everywhere, but without discipline, order, obedience, and severe drilling men are not soldiers.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The materials for soldiers abound everywhere, but without discipline, order, obedience, and severe drilling men are not…”
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Sherman highlights the necessity of discipline and training for soldiers to be effective.
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