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Salvation Army Leader Upholds Authority Amid Youth Demands
London AP Gen Erik Wickberg, Swedish born, defends Army discipline and centralized control while noting openness to constructive change. Army rules since 1868 guide 2.5 million soldiers and 25,006 officers across 69 countries. He may modernize uniforms but vows to keep the bonnet.
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