Theodore Roosevelt Jr. an unsung American Hero.I'm not talking about President Theodore Roosevelt(T.R) no it's his eldest son.T.R Jr.was born on 9/13/1887 the second child and first son and first child of his second wife.The first wife died giving born to Alice,the President first child,by the way the President's mother died on same day as his first wife.
In 1924 T.R Jr(the son) ran for Governor of New York against Al Smith.His cousin Eleanor campaigned against him,often whistling as Tea Pot,trying implicate young T.R Jr. in the Teapot Dome Scandal.While he was under Sec of Navy he had nothing to do with the scandal,but it work Smith was elected.Now Eleanor do feel bad and did apologize to Franklin did not,F.D.R was a rueness S.O.B who care only winning election.
When F.D.R win the Presidency and T.R Jr. was asked how did feel that his cousin was President? T.R Jr. come up with classic,he said,well I'm only a fifth cousin soon to be removed.
What makes T.R Jr. an American Hero is died on D-Day on beaches of Normandy.He didn't have to be there;after all,he was the son of former President also old man,but loved the U.S.A so he give his life for America.
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