7 Presidents Who Were Also Exceptional War Heroes
Even if the military experience wasn’t required for a presidential role, the resumés of 26 American Presidents included this kind of service. But it is true that the title of “commander in chief” reminds us of images of General George Washington while he was leading his Continental Army across the snowy Delaware river, but also with General Dwight Eisenhower accepting the Nazi’s surrender in WWII.
All the presidents who served in the U.S. military did it with honor and dedication. However, the service records of some of them are really impressive. Here are some of the most critical U.S. presidents whose military service can be called “heroic”.
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The picture of Roosevelt, is Franklin, not Theodore.
The picture is of Franklin D. Roosevelt, not Theodore Roosevelt.
I THINK AS A ‘TRUE”AMERICAN CITIZEN AND VETERAN , THAT THESE TYPES OF LEADERS SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO ALL SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM FOURTH GRADE UP THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO KNOW WHAT AMERICA REALLY STANDS FOR AND THE VERY CRITICALLY IMPORTANT VALUES OUR SOCIETY/ COUNTRY SHOULD BE BASED UPON IN TODAYS WORLD!!!!
You left out George Bush, a naval aviator who was shot down in the battle of Midway.
Both George H.W. and George W. served.
For Teddy Roosevelt or Theodore Roosevelt you had a picture of Franklin Roosevelt otherwise a good piece.
My second choice. He also looked like a president. Jackie was a special first lady. Trend setter! Mover and shaker! He didn’t not back down to Cuba or Russia. Not like our weak, scared ,confuse mess in office now. He made a proud America. Even when he was in severe pain, he still stayed strong!
He was mean and calculated! But I do believe he wanted a proud America.
Don’t know much about him. I will look it up. He looked like a president and a brave man? He looked thoughtful ? Strong looking . Not weak feeble like Biden? And his band fools with no clue. How to run America.
WRONG ROOSEVELT PICTURED. Good article otherwise.
THATS FDR NOT TEDDY ROOSEVELT! OMG
Thank you so much for your observation! Indeed we got the wrong Roosevelt, and we’re so happy that you took the time to let us know about the mix-up. We appreciate your input and please never hesitate to let us know about your feedback!
This is not Theodore Roosevelt. This is his distant cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, FDR, our longest serving president. , elected in 1932. 1936,1940 and 1944. He died in office in April of 1945, did not live to see the end of WW!!. Historians usually agree he was one of our three greatest, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and FDR. I was born in 1931, he was the only President I knew for many years.
Thank you so much for your observation! Indeed we got the wrong Roosevelt, and we’re so happy that you took the time to let us know about the mix-up. We appreciate your input and please never hesitate to let us know about your feedback!
This is not Theodore Roosevelt, this is Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was President from 1933 until hill his death in April 1945.
I have posted this comment 2 or 3 times already, but it doesn’t seem to show up.
Thank you so much for your observation! Indeed we got the wrong Roosevelt, and we’re so happy that you took the time to let us know about the mix-up. We appreciate your input and please never hesitate to let us know about your feedback!
You forgot George H.W. Bush that served as a Navy Pilot in WWII.
What about George Bush the fighter pilot shot down twice?
Jimmy Carter was in the Submarine Service, you dont get any braver than that!
This is Theodore, thank you for correcting.
There were a few more. Rutherford Hayes, James Garfield, William Henry Harrison, James Monroe, Franklin Pierce, and George Bush. (Who was not shot down during the battle of Midway, but later on in the war flying over one of the islands in the Iwo Jima chain).
What about President George W. Bush ?
Grant was a drunk who should have never had command of a boy scout troop.