ARCHIE ROOSEVELT

Archibald Bulloch “Archie” Roosevelt (April 10, 1894 – October 13, 1979) was the fifth child of President Theodore Roosevelt. He was a distinguished U.S. Army officer and commander of U.S. forces in both World War 1 and II.

Archie volunteered for the U.S. Army during 1917, shipped over to France, and was wounded while serving with the U.S. 1st Infantry Division. His wounds were so severe he was discharged from the Army with full disability.

During 1943, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Archie Roosevelt petitioned Franklin D. Roosevelt to put his battlefield-honed leadership skills to worthwhile use supporting the ear effort. The president approved his request and he rejoined the Army with a commission as a lieutenant colonel.

On August 12, 1943, Roosevelt was wounded by an enemy grenade which shattered the same knee which had been injured in World War I and for which he had been earlier medically retired, earning him the distinction of being the only American to ever be classified as 100% disabled twice for the same wound incurred in two different wars.