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10. All of Theodore Roosevelt's sons served in WWI

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:27 PM

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One was killed in that war, and the surviving ones also served in WWII. Roosevelt himself wanted to sign up, but age and health issues kept him out. All of Franklin Roosevelt's sons served in WWII.

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