Word: great
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Great was the impression made by General Pershing's "Lafayette, we are here." Perhaps he would have caused an even greater thrill had he said, "Lafayette, nous sommes arrivés." But it remained for another U. S. soldier and statesman to make so perfect a gesture. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, after taking oath last week on his late great father's presidential Bible as ninth U. S. civil governor at San Juan. Porto Rico, spoke in Spanish the first 200 words of his inaugural speech. The remainder of the speech was delivered in English, but inasmuch...
...bilingual twist, the new governor's speech might not have been considered extraordinary. The Colonel recalled how his late, great father, only U. S. president to visit Porto Rico, had called the island "the Switzerland of America." He referred to his duties as ''our work," asked for "team-play, shoulder to shoulder...
...fixed opinion, that but for our graduated cadets, the war between the United States and Mexico might, and probably would have lasted some four or five years, with, in its first half, more defeats than victories falling to our share; whereas, in less than two campaigns, we conquered a great country and a peace without the loss of a single battle or skirmish...
...that of 1898 two months ahead of schedule; 1899 nearly four months early. The war was short but vigorous, and the ultimate results shed more glory on the name of West Point. Elihu Root, then Secretary of War, in 1899 reported upon the Military Academy:--"I believe that the great services it has rendered the country were never more conspicuous than it has been during the past two years. The faithful and efficient services of its graduates since the declaration of war with Spain have more than repaid the cost of the institution since its foundation...
...been said, "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace":? West Point is, and always will be, the backbone of the nation's defense. Strengthened by past experiences the Academy continues to fulfill its purpose, confident that when the next great test comes, loyal sons will add fresh laurels to West Point's glorious past.The Old Grey Towers on the Hudson...