A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled to, and less than that no man shall have.

Theodore Roosevelt

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Military veterans Soldiers

Author

Theodore Roosevelt

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1903 1900s 20th century

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American President Nobel laureate National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr. Speech at the Lincoln Monument. 4 July 1903, Lincoln Monument, Springfield, IL, USA.

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Gerald Ford
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Time
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