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This manual became commonly known as the armys blue book. Generations of american military leaders have carried on his principals that officers and sergeants should act as public servants and take genuine interest. The american revolution was the war in which great britain s american colonies won their independence. This act was only the first step towards the creation of the united states. The national society daughters of the american revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism.
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