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What changed with the rise of the modern officer corps?

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  1. Family wealth became the only standard
  2. Merit and training replaced birthright as ideals
  3. Technical knowledge became unnecessary

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  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 3 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/L2LVolume_3__LOW_FINAL_4_MAY_13CC68236BDFE.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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