It is a guaranty of peace and security at home, and when it goes abroad it is an instrument for the protection of the legal rights of our citizens under international law, a refuge in time of disorder, and always the servant of world peace.
Coolidge describes the dual role of military power as a protector of peace and legal rights.
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They shall serve only so long as absolutely required and in no case beyond the usual field season.
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