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Never before in time of peace has our country maintained so large and effective a military force as it now has.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “Never before in time of peace has our country maintained so large and effective a military force as it now has.”
Editor's note · Context
Coolidge notes the unprecedented size and effectiveness of the military during peacetime.
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