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Leonard Wood to Become Army Chief of Staff This Month
Leonard Wood in his forty ninth year assumes duties as chief of staff of the army this month. His career spans from a Boston doctor to a tough field commander noted by Roosevelt and Lawton for courage endurance and leadership. He led Rough Riders in Cuba and governed Cuba before commanding troops in the Philippines and the Western frontiers, building a reputation as a fearless organizer and fighter.
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