CinC Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt: The Rough Riders
Before becoming President, Theodore Roosevelt became a national hero for capturing San Juan Hill, but due to political reasons, he didn’t receive a Medal of Honor for his actions until 2001.
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Show Notes
Before becoming President, Theodore Roosevelt fought in the Spanish-American war and served in a volunteer cavalry unit called the Rough Riders. Roosevelt became a national hero for leading a dangerous charge with the Rough Riders to take San Juan Hill. Despite being recommended for the award multiple times, Roosevelt was refused the Medal of Honor until 2001, one hundred and three years after the battle. Roosevelt and his son became the second father and son in history to each receive a Medal of Honor, and Roosevelt became the only person in history to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Nobel Peace Prize.
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