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    Posted: 20-Dec-2012 at 21:21
I just learned two Teddy-related facts not mentioned in the article:

1. He was the first president to fly in an airplane.

2. He was the first president to travel abroad while in office.
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TR is the only President to have been awarded the MOH. As did his son which I noted earlier. As per the following TR also won the NPP.

 

''Theodore Roosevelt is the only President of the United States to ever win the the Medal of Honor. He also becomes the only person to hold both the Medal of Honor and the Nobel Peace Prize. Theodore Roosevelt received the medal for his actions on July 1, 1898 at Kettle Hill and San Juan Heights during the Battle of San Juan Heights in Cuba.

The President's son, Brig. General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. also received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his sevice in D-day during WWII.

The only other father and son to receive Medals of Honor were General of the Armies, Douglas MacArthur and his father General Arthur MacArthur who won the medals respecitvely in WWII and the Civil War.

 
 
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Originally posted by Centrix Vigilis

TR is the only President to have been awarded the MOH. As did his son which I noted earlier. As per the following TR also won the NPP.

 

''Theodore Roosevelt is the only President of the United States to ever win the the Medal of Honor. He also becomes the only person to hold both the Medal of Honor and the Nobel Peace Prize. Theodore Roosevelt received the medal for his actions on July 1, 1898 at Kettle Hill and San Juan Heights during the Battle of San Juan Heights in Cuba.

The President's son, Brig. General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. also received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his sevice in D-day during WWII.

The only other father and son to receive Medals of Honor were General of the Armies, Douglas MacArthur and his father General Arthur MacArthur who won the medals respecitvely in WWII and the Civil War.

 
 
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This is true and is highlighted in the article. Did you guys know that it was Teddy who renamed the Executive Mansion the White House?
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He was also the first president to be submerged in a submarine.
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You can also add that he was the first President to travel abroad.
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Does it strike anyone else as odd that Teddy was a progressive and yet he ran as a Republican?
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In Douggie Mac's case, both father and son received the medals in their life-times, and both while wearing their country's uniform. Theodore Roosevelt pere received his in 2001, more than a century after the facts. Frankly speaking, his MOH should not count as anything other than a political gambit to make Americans feel good. It degraded the medal.

In his lifetime, Roosevelt campaigned mightily to receive the award, then the only medal for military heroism in the United States Armed Forces (there was a Lifesaving Medal in gold and silver for heroism in saving lives at sea). Considering how politically powerful he was, it must have taken considerable moral courage for the Army staff to oppose his receiving the MOH. Contrast this to the fact that until 1915, U.S. Marine Officers were not allowed to receive the Medal of Honor. They could receive a Brevet Medal which brought with it a temporary promotion. Apparently, courage above and beyond the call of duty was expected of Marine officers in those days.


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Originally posted by doublejm1

Does it strike anyone else as odd that Teddy was a progressive and yet he ran as a Republican?
 
Not particularly.
 
 
Because if you know their history they were indeed progressive and even considered radical, in it's contextual definition, based in part; on their/his acceptance of classic liberalism as an integral component of conservatism, from their inception in 1854. Only one such example is necessary to substantiate the point: their rejection of slavery and their efforts to enact federal legislation to ensure equality of opportunity and treatment. ie. The CRA of 1866. There are many more. To a greater or lesser degree they remain so. TR was no exception to the classic definition as then used in era context.
Which would not change until the advent of intellectual social progressives and social justice theories, based on the tradtional European model and practice, initiated by Wilson and carried thru by FDR and now others.
 
 
Tho in point of fact, those also were in play with the Republicans and leaders of their party post ACW.
 
The difference primarily today is their rejection of post modern; aka 'American liberalism', espoused by their opponents in the Democratic party of the current era. Ie. mid to late 20th ce. thru the present.
 
 
A corollary question is: would TR reject it as well.
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I read on another forum that Teddy carried a gun with him at all times. Can anyone corroborate this?
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Today I read that at his inauguration Teddy wore a ring that had one of Abe Lincoln's hairs on it.
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Several articles/sources say that TR thought of the white race as superior to others.

Have you guys come across this?
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Haven't been on the forums in a while. Any other Teddy facts you guys can share?
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Originally posted by lirelou

In Douggie Mac's case, both father and son received the medals in their life-times, and both while wearing their country's uniform. Theodore Roosevelt pere received his in 2001, more than a century after the facts. Frankly speaking, his MOH should not count as anything other than a political gambit to make Americans feel good. It degraded the medal.


You're right. I'm sure he would have loved to have received it while he was alive. 
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Originally posted by Centrix Vigilis

And last but not least, as this can continue in various forms covering various streets etc.....one of my personal favorites as a soldier.
 
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.  Brigadier General, USA. MOH, DSC, SS, PH, LOH, Croix de guerre. 26th US Infantry Regiment 'Blue Spaders', 1st United States Infantry Division 'Big Red One' and Asst Division Commander (ADC). Later ADC, 4th United States Infantry Division, 'Ivy', Utah Beach, Operation Overlord.
 


That would be his descendant, not Teddy Roosevelt himself.
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I read on another forum that Teddy carried a gun with him at all times. Can anyone corroborate this?

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Originally posted by Centrix Vigilis

And last but not least, as this can continue in various forms covering various streets etc.....one of my personal favorites as a soldier.
 
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.  Brigadier General, USA. MOH, DSC, SS, PH, LOH, Croix de guerre. 26th US Infantry Regiment 'Blue Spaders', 1st United States Infantry Division 'Big Red One' and Asst Division Commander (ADC). Later ADC, 4th United States Infantry Division, 'Ivy', Utah Beach, Operation Overlord.
 


That would be his descendant, not Teddy Roosevelt himself.

That's true. He's referencing his son, Teddy Jr.
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Any Teddy books you guys can recommend?
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