Legion of merit
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Awards, World War (1939-1945)
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The Legion of Merit was awarded posthumously to Theodore Roosevelt for “exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services” in the North African theater during World War II.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1951-07-18
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
Language
English
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:
Legion of merit. [July 18, 1951]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279693. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972. Legion of merit. [18 Jul. 1951]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279693.
APA:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.: , [1951, July 18]. Legion of merit. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279693.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
APA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
