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General Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt, Jr. died on 12 July, a couple of weeks after landing with the troops of the 4th Division on D-Day. He is buried at the Normandy cemetery next to his brother Quentin Roosevelt, who was a pilot shot down in World War 1. Gen. Roosevelt was a very brave officer and some might say a little fool-hardy. During the campaign in Tunisia, his Jeep had the name "Rough Rider" painted on it and on a couple occasions it charged off alone to chase the enemy. However, Gen. Roosevelt had a heart condition. He looked thin and somewhat fraile and his uniform almost concealed the fact that he was a general. Awards: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Silver Star with 2 Oakleaf Clusters, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, French Legion of Honor with Chevron, French Croix de Guerre with 3 Palms, Tunisian Order of Nicham.

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