Teddy Roosevel Jr continuation from newsletter

Teddy Roosevelt Jr landed on Utah Beach leading his troops. He was using a cane and had a pistol. Learning his landing craft was a mile off position he evaluated the situation and gave his famous words "We'll start the war from right here!". And, he did and they did. Five Star General Omar Bradley, another hero of WWII, when asked his thoughts on who was the bravest person he ever saw in battle he replied in five words, "Ted Roosevelt on Utah Beach".

Teddy Roosevelt also suffered from heart problems and died in France from a heart attack a month after his landing at Utah Beach. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on D-Day, he had already earned a Distinguished Service Cross for service in WWI. He also in the two wars was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre (French) and numerous other medals and awards.

Ted Roosvelet Jr was not a hero because of his famous father who also received the Medal of Honor (only one other father son earners of MOH was Arthur and Douglas MacArthur) but he was a fearless leader, great communicator and example of courage in face of danger and therefore a hero in his own right.

Ted Roosevel was inspiring. In military and civilian life he shed the cloat of being the son of a famous father by being himslef and reaching out to make the world a better place. He was one of the founders of the American Legion after WWI as well as being part of the start of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Ted Roosevelt did not need to put himself in harms way in two wars and could have just been the son of a President and Spanish American War hero but he chose to be an inspiration himself.

We should all be full of gratitude for those like Teddy (as he was called in his younger years) who gave of themselves in WWI and WWII so that our country might remain free. And, thank those like him who inspire us to do better in our lives.