Award of legion of merit
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Awards, World War (1939-1945)
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The Award of Legion of Merit was awarded to Theodore Roosevelt “for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services as assistant commander of the First Infantry Division from 17 November 1942 to 17 August 1943,” by Lietuenant General Devers.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1944-01-23
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public memory (1919-present)
Repository
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Award of legion of merit. [January 23, 1944]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279677. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
United States. Army. Award of legion of merit. [23 Jan. 1944]. Image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279677.
APA:
United States. Army., [1944, January 23]. Award of legion of merit.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279677.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
APA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
