Specifically, it took Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt III, whose son also landed that day. And he earned a Medal of Honor for his actions and promotion to major general and division command.

A small number of service members have received the Medal of Honor twice, all for actions during or before World War I. Theodore Roosevelt is the only president to have been awarded the Medal of ...

WASHINGTON - In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt awarded the Medals of Honor to Pvt. Simon Harris and Pvt. James W. McIntyre for their actions in the American-Philippine War. Senator (now ...

Henry Johnson didn’t need elevated rank to prove his worth—just a rifle, a bolo knife, and the guts to take on a German raiding party alone in the dead of night.

The Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal was established in 1923 by the Roosevelt Memorial Association — now the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) — to honor outstanding service in fields ...