Theodore Roosevelt's youngest son Quentin was killed in combat in World War One, and the loss crushed Theodore, and the former president himself died just six months later, his heart broken. Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt of the 95th Aero Squadron was killed in aerial combat over France on Bastille Day (July 14), 1918. He is the only child of a U.S. president to have died in combat. Quentin was renowned for his exceptional bravery, and in a massive aerial engagement at the commencement of the Second Battle Of The Marne, he was shot down behind German lines, killed by two machine gun bullets which struck him in the head while he took on three German airplanes in a dogfight in which the Americans were outnumbered. The German Imperial Army buried him with full battlefield honors, declaring "Lieutenant Roosevelt had shown conspicuous bravery during the fight by attacking again and again without regard to danger".
I’d LOVE to find a really decent book documenting Teddy’s entire journey down South America way, before-during- and after- contracting malaria, and his “Final Days”… he was a highly charismatic, but not a very nice, person.
He also created the great natural parks in United States... And there is no reason to believe he would not do the same in Africa if given the chance. He surely would take action to preserve the natural environment, like he did elsewhere.
I had a look. Life expectancy for men and women in 1919 was 53 and 56 years. So yes, he was well past what was considered the maximum life expectancy of the time.
@@brickwall7723 The fallacy of "life expectancy " is it fails to consider life span from points other than death. For example...at birth, the life expectancy at that time would be someone living to their 50s. However, after negating infant mortality, the life expectancy of someone who was 50 years old would be close to 70. Don't believe me, just visit a cemetery and you'll be shocked at the large numbers living to be 70-80 at that time.
Thats were they got the quote the great white hunter. Yes he was. He killed every thing that wasnt human. Except for the chained bear. If it wasnt chained .he would of killed it. To.
As the famous quote goes, death had to take Roosevelt sleeping because if he had been awake, there would have been a fight.
Theodore Roosevelt's youngest son Quentin was killed in combat in World War One, and the loss crushed Theodore, and the former president himself died just six months later, his heart broken. Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt of the 95th Aero Squadron was killed in aerial combat over France on Bastille Day (July 14), 1918. He is the only child of a U.S. president to have died in combat. Quentin was renowned for his exceptional bravery, and in a massive aerial engagement at the commencement of the Second Battle Of The Marne, he was shot down behind German lines, killed by two machine gun bullets which struck him in the head while he took on three German airplanes in a dogfight in which the Americans were outnumbered. The German Imperial Army buried him with full battlefield honors, declaring "Lieutenant Roosevelt had shown conspicuous bravery during the fight by attacking again and again without regard to danger".
Lovely insight to his history.
Thanks. 🇮🇪👍
I think of Teddy as a true man and with his preservation of natural places a true example of what 'progress' can be.
Let us thank, retrospectively, him for not being a huge crybaby and trying to have his VP hanged.
I never knew this & is unfortunate… one of my favorite Presidents
You would be shocked to see his grave site,overgrown,you dont even know its there,,, Dude was a badboy
The last president to ride into battle,
Rough Ryders!
Died “Unexpectedly” in his sleep, huh! ???
Hmmm 🤔
I’d LOVE to find a really decent book documenting Teddy’s entire journey down South America way, before-during- and after- contracting malaria, and his “Final Days”… he was a highly charismatic, but not a very nice, person.
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@@roxannegross8805 only took eight months for someone to spot my message ~ Thanks 😊! I’ll check it out this afternoon.
Find out how many wildlife he killed on safari in Africa
Think of a number
512
Maniacal monster.
He also created the great natural parks in United States... And there is no reason to believe he would not do the same in Africa if given the chance. He surely would take action to preserve the natural environment, like he did elsewhere.
@@arnedeneeff1183 He was evl.
No sabía esa parte importante de la historia de este hombre , q fuerte y eso q fue un corto pero el más intenso al desenlace de su vida q pena
This man was mentally ill !
I had no idea he died so young, but I’m thinking life expectancy probably wasn’t as long then in 1919.
I had a look.
Life expectancy for men and women in 1919 was 53 and 56 years.
So yes, he was well past what was considered the maximum life expectancy of the time.
@@brickwall7723
The fallacy of "life expectancy " is it fails to consider life span from points other than death. For example...at birth, the life expectancy at that time would be someone living to their 50s.
However, after negating infant mortality, the life expectancy of someone who was 50 years old would be close to 70. Don't believe me, just visit a cemetery and you'll be shocked at the large numbers living to be 70-80 at that time.
God bless him
They poisoned his ass 😂
Yea he is also known for falsifying the story about the charge on San Juan hill
Terrible President
Thats were they got the quote the great white hunter. Yes he was. He killed every thing that wasnt human. Except for the chained bear. If it wasnt chained .he would of killed it. To.
3rd term?
Back then Presidents could have more than 2 terms.
January 6.
Wasn't he in a wheelchair ?
That was his cousin, President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
He died too young
Could the malaria virus been the cause of his death he didn’t recover so I’m assuming 60 ain’t very old you know!
In 5 worst presidents.
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