Word: soldiers
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...outstanding feature of Colonel Roosevelt's life was his marvelous versatility. Not only as a great statesman, but also as a teacher, explorer, soldier, naturalist, public speaker, and author he has revealed a personality which has become famous the world over, the memory of which will live for years to come
...Swiss method of training all able-bodied young men for the work of a soldier and keeping them in reserve but always ready for immediate mobilization interferes very little with the education of the people or with their industries and earning power. The cost of this system is also lower than that of any other European system, or of the present American system. There are two provisions in the Swiss military constitution which should be copied especially. by the American Commonwealth; first, the prescription of universal physical training in all schools on a program laid down by the national government...
...This service," continues President Eliot, "should be recognized as due to his country from every able-bodied man without pay. Soldiers in the present national army of the United States receive one dollar a day as pay, in addition to being completely found by the government. Considering what the modern soldier has to do and bear in trench warfare, in bayonet and hand grenade assaults and in storming towns and cities from the air, the idea of a man's doing it for pay is absolutely revolting. No worthy soldier does it or would do it for pay. He does...
...ordinary soldier (doughboy, as he is called) certainly has a hard life even if he escapes being wounded. He sometimes goes two or three days without food and is constantly exposed to the dampness and cold as to shell fragments and machine-gun bullets. They are the most uncomplaining lot, however, and are very happy to be back where they can get a chance to sleep on something...
First, every man should conscientiously endeavor to fit himself in the best possible manner for citizenship, of which an important part is the ability to be a good soldier. Hence a thorough knowledge and understanding of military matters...