Medal of Honor Awarded to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907, Buyer, Stephen E. (Stephen Earle), 1958-, Conrad, Kent, 1948-, Gable, John A., Jackson, Nancy-Dabney, 1923-2010, King, Peter T., 1944-, Lazio, Rick A., 1958-, McHale, Paul F., 1950-, Medal of Honor, Miller, Nathan, 1927-2004, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Roosevelt, Tweed, Samuels, Harold, Samuels, Peggy, San Juan Hill, Battle of (Cuba : 1898), Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906, Smith, Andrew J. (Andrew Jackson), 1843-1932, Smith, Robert C., 1941-, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927, Yockelson, Mitchell A., 1962-
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Report on the successful effort to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt for his actions during the Battle of San Juan on July 1, 1898. The report details the history of the efforts to secure the medal for Roosevelt dating back to the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, and it closely examines the renewed efforts since 1996, highlighting the work of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) and numerous members of Congress. The report also covers the White House ceremonies of January 16, 2001 presided over by President Bill Clinton, and it includes coverage of the heroics of Andrew Jackson Smith who was also posthumously awarded the medal for his actions during the Civil War. A history of the Rough Rider regiment, Clinton’s remarks at the ceremony, and the citation accompanying Roosevelt’s medal are included in the report.
Five photographs from the medal ceremony and two of Roosevelt appear in the article.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2001
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Medal of Honor Awarded to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 11, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308050. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown; Clinton, Bill, 1946-. Medal of Honor Awarded to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Dec. 2025]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308050.
APA:
Unknown; Clinton, Bill, 1946-., [2025, December 11]. Medal of Honor Awarded to Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308050.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
