My dad was the assistant AG for the 4ID that day, and about a month later became the AG (which he stayed in through V-E Day). He had the absolute honor to 1) witness Brigadier General Roosevelt’s actions that day, and the 2) write the commendation for the Medal. In his letters home to Mom (which we still have) he was effusive about the impact Roosevelt had on the men at Utah Beach, and as they coursed their way into the Cotentin Peninsula.
Thank you so much for sharing that! Everything I knew the story was 1000% true, but you just confirmed all of it. I really appreciate it. Also, helluva man
Thank you for sharing. I wish our schools taught more of the greatness of the US and her military accomplishments.
It’s a truly amazing story and deserves to be shared!
Duty, honor? Living up to the family name? A good day to remember the men who stood up when called upon.
yes, it is
Great reminder that when called to perform, the ones with the guts and the grit get it done, regardless.
Roosevelt should be an ongoing legend that every school kid knows about
My dad was the assistant AG for the 4ID that day, and about a month later became the AG (which he stayed in through V-E Day). He had the absolute honor to 1) witness Brigadier General Roosevelt’s actions that day, and the 2) write the commendation for the Medal. In his letters home to Mom (which we still have) he was effusive about the impact Roosevelt had on the men at Utah Beach, and as they coursed their way into the Cotentin Peninsula.
Thank you so much for sharing that! Everything I knew the story was 1000% true, but you just confirmed all of it. I really appreciate it. Also, helluva man
That's fantastic. Thanks
Would today's young men step up and lay down their lives in the face of odds like this to save their country? I would hope so, but I'm not sure.
a question for another post. this post is focused on those men and what they did.
Still relevant to the subject, what makes those men so much more special is they were willing to do what todays young men will not.