Croix de Guerre
French Croix de Guerre awarded to Theodore Roosevelt Jr. in order from the Minister of War for his heroism during World War I.
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Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1924-04-09
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Croix de guerre (France)
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit and daughter-in-law Bell about the anticipation for Archie Roosevelt’s homecoming and the rumors Quentin Roosevelt was posthumously awarded the French Croix du Guerre. He says he traveled to Illinois with Mother to give a big speech recently.
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Creation Date
1918-08-29
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to report that Tommy Hitchcock was taken prisoner by the Germans and Archie Roosevelt was injured by shrapnel in the legs. He also broke his arm and was awarded the Croix de Guerre by a French general.
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Creation Date
1918-03-17
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In the steps of the Roosevelt brothers
Genna Rollins provides a detailed description of the tour undertaken by a group from the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) in June 2007 to sites connected with the wartime service of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt and Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt. Rollins highlights the military cemeteries and memorials connected to the Roosevelt brothers, and she traces the group’s itinerary through France, highlighting material gained from the group’s tour leader. Rollins emphasizes the service of the Roosevelt brothers, noting Lieutenant Roosevelt’s brief tour as a combat pilot and Brigadier General Roosevelt’s steady leadership on Utah Beach on June 6, 1944. Rollins concludes her article with brief stories of other notable Americans who served in World War I.
Two illustrations and sixteen photographs populate the article, including eight photographs of sites and memorials connected to the Roosevelt brothers, and five depictions of the brothers.
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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2008
Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt 1894-1979
Announcement of the death of Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt, son of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt. The article lists his four surviving children and notes his distinguished military record, having been wounded and decorated in both world wars.
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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1979
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“The Old Fighting Man Home from the Wars” Archibald B. Roosevelt, A Biographical Tribute
Obituary of Archibald B. Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, written by his cousin P. James Roosevelt. He discusses Archibald’s childhood antics in the White House with his brother Quentin and his education at various schools. He details his service in both world wars and how he earned his military decorations, and he examines Archibald’s career in finance in New York and Florida and discusses his charitable and volunteer work, especially in conservation, most notably with the Boone & Crockett Club. The obituary includes a poem written by Archibald, “Canada Geese.”
Four photographs of Archibald Roosevelt accompany the obituary: one shows him as a young man; another shows him and his brother Quentin training for service in World War I; another shows him and his wife Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt on horseback; and the last one shows him holding one of his father’s hunting rifles.
A listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association and of the members of its executive, finance and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace committees is on the second page of the obituary.
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Letter from John Campbell Greenway to George Henry Rankin Gosman
John Campbell Greenway confirms that General Wood is a candidate for president. He discusses Wood’s prospects for securing the nomination. Greenway briefly describes his military service in France and is enjoying life in Arizona.
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Creation Date
1919-12-18
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt has received dozens of clippings and letters about Archibald Roosevelt’s wounds and Croix de guerre. He believes that the public felt “genuine pride” in Archie’s achievements. The great German offensive has been launched at the British. It is a bitter thought to Roosevelt that the government’s “folly” in preparing for war could not place American forces and equipment in place to prevent the offensive in the first place. The government’s efforts continue to frustrate Roosevelt but he keeps working to “press forward our preparations.”
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Creation Date
1918-03-24
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frances Theodora Parsons
Theodore Roosevelt offers advice on the training and enlistment of Frances Theodora Parsons’s son, James Russell Parsons. Archibald Roosevelt was recently injured by a shell and awarded the Croix de guerre by the French.
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Creation Date
1918-03-15
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt is “divided between pride and anxiety” after hearing that Archibald Roosevelt was awarded the Croix de guerre and wounded by shrapnel. Roosevelt will not do anything with regard to the War Department until instructed by Archie. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt led a toast in Archie’s honor after the news of his injury. Afterwards, she led everyone in breaking their glasses, saying, “That glass shall never be drunk out of again.”
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Creation Date
1918-03-13
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Quentin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was depressed to hear that Tommy Hitchcock was captured by the Germans. Various information has been received regarding Archibald Roosevelt. It appears that he has been wounded and received the Croix de guerre from the French. Roosevelt encourages Quentin Roosevelt to write to Flora Whitney and her family to ask if Flora could go overseas to marry him. Roosevelt approves of them getting married, even with the potential for death and serious injury. He is confident that Flora wants to marry Quentin under any conditions. William Beebe has returned from France where he was allowed to do some “flying and bombing.”
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Creation Date
1918-03-17
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Sarah Bancroft Leavitt
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to hear from Sarah Bancroft Leavitt. Archibald Roosevelt is recovering from his wounds and is only concerned about returning to the front. Archie was awarded the French Croix de guerre and Kermit Roosevelt received the British Military Cross. Kermit has also been transferred to the American military as a captain of artillery. Ted Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt are fighting in France. Richard Derby is serving with the 2nd Division in France.
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Creation Date
1918-06-01