Was it a young Roosevelt?

A certain Junior is coming to mind, hot or cold???

Annette

I wonder if it might have been C.P., though I'm not sure he was well-known enough that we would love the answer if we don't already know it.

TM

He was 56, had arthritis, and used a cane. He wrote to General Bradley asking to be allowed to take part in the invasion of Europe. Bradley assigned him to a group of green troops knowing he could steady them under fire and added that "You will probably get killed on this job."

We are off shortly to Pennsylvania. It is not a rough ride-about three hours-but traffic is always a possible issue. We are going out to the Chesapeake Bay and up through Maryland farm country. Coming home tonight we will probably do 95 because I hate going over the Bay Bridge, especially at night.

Welcome, saltidawg! Nice to have you join us. I hope Nancy gets a break and can chime in at some point. Bravo to you and Annette! Perhaps I should say, bully for you, but then that would give it away, wouldn't it?

Cynthia

Nothing is coming to my mind, but that is not unusual!!

Nancy.

I followed Annette and went with a Jr. Dad was well known for wanting to be in the action.

Jr. gives me nothing....

Nancy.

Nancy, I guess it is not really fair to ask an American-centric question! I won't do that next week. I already have an idea that you might enjoy!

Anyway, four stars for Annette and Bobbie, who sound as though they have it judging by the Jr. references. The man in question is Theodore Roosevelt Jr. I am linking to a great article about him. Five days after the successful invasion at Normandy, Roosevelt died of a heart attack. He was buried in French soul and after the war, his remains were moved to the American Cemetery where he was placed next to his brother Quentin who died there in WWI. In case you don't read on, TRJr's son Quentin also went ashore on D-Day. They were the only American father-son team to land that day (father on Utah, son on Omaha).

Three stars for newbie saltidawg, who identified that the general in question was a Roosevelt.

Sorry that I didn't get back with clues, but as I said last weekend, we were out of town most of yesterday celebrating my "second son" and his new wife in Pennsylvania with his family who really are like family to us. It was so wonderful to see them, especially since both parents are going through chemo and no one is sure how long we have to be with them. It was such a gift for everyone to just be together, laugh, talk, and treasure the presence of one another.

Thanks for playing and putting up with my absence! I hope everyone has a most wonderful week.

Cynthia

Here is a link that might be useful: Roosevelt on D-Day

Well, huh! I didn't even know there was a junior, let alone that he would have still been in the army by D-Day. Very interesting, Cynthia. I had been thinking of General Chesty Puller, the idol of all Marines, who was known for personally diving into the middle of any battle and whipping his weight in wildcats. Apparently, he was in the South Pacific at the time of D-Day.

Thanks for the fun, as always.

TM

Again, I also knew nothing about the more modern Roosevelt's - interesting that they let him lead. He must have had some serious pull!! Interesting.

Nancy.

Nancy, they were really reluctant to let him go. Afterall, who wants to take a chance being the one who ordered the son of a president on a mission where he might be killed? Sounds like he had a lot of his father in him.

Cynthia

TR, Jr., sounds like he lived up to his father's name.

Thanks for the interesting question. My brother-in-law came up with his name as well, even without the bully clue.