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Calvin Coolidge: “And with this has come the discovery of new powers, not only in the slouch whom military drill has transformed into a…”

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And with this has come the discovery of new powers, not only in the slouch whom military drill has transformed into a man, but to labor that has found a new joy, satisfaction and efficiency in its work.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge discusses the transformation of individuals through military training and the joy found in labor.

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