The charge up San Juan Heights
During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment.
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Theodore Roosevelt
where are todays rough rider regiment based
Theodore Roosevelt
Former President Theodore Roosevelt was the Lieutenant-Colonel of the Rough Riders. This is the popular name of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry.
The official commander of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, or the Rough Riders, was Colonel Leonard Wood. Teddy Roosevelt was his second in command.
His cavalry unit in the Spanish-American War was called "the Rough Riders" by the press. I don't know that anyone referred to TR personally as "Rough Rider," though he was a Rough Rider.
Theodore Roosevelt
"Teddy",and "Rough Rider"
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was an officer of the First US Volunteer Cavalry to fight in the Spanish American War. The "rough and tumble" appearance of the men in the regiment earned them the name "Roughriders". Due to the fact that several North Dakota cowboys were members of the regiment and due to Theodore Roosevelt's ties to North Dakota, North Dakota tourism used the name 'Roughrider State' and 'Roughrider Country' in tourism promotions in the 1960's and 1970's. Because of the tourism promotion, North Dakota became known as the Roughrider State.