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The Medal of Honor: A Legacy of Bravery and Leadership
TLDR The Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration in the United States Armed Forces, has been awarded to a father and son on only two occasions. Arthur MacArthur Jr. and Douglas MacArthur, along with Theodore Roosevelt Jr., all received the Medal of Honor for their bravery and leadership in various military campaigns throughout history.
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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the United States Armed Forces and has been awarded to a father and son on only two occasions.
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Arthur MacArthur Jr. was awarded the Medal of Honor at the age of 18 for his actions during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, and went on to have one of the longest army careers in American history.
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Douglas MacArthur, the son of Arthur MacArthur Jr., had an illustrious military career, achieving top academic scores at West Point, leading daring missions, becoming the youngest U.S. general, and holding various high-ranking positions in the military.
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Douglas MacArthur, after being brought back to active duty service as the commander of the U.S. Army forces in the Far East, escaped the Philippines with his family by submarine and traveled to Australia to begin efforts to counterattack against the Japanese, ultimately receiving the Medal of Honor for his leadership and courage.
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Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of President Theodore Roosevelt, achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in World War I, served as governor of Puerto Rico and the Philippines, and enlisted again in the Army after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. requested to be in the first wave that landed on the beaches of Normandy during World War II, and despite multiple denials, his request was eventually accepted, making him the highest ranking officer, oldest soldier, and the only one with a son in the first wave on D-Day.
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Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was considered one of the bravest American generals in World War II, and he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and leadership during the Normandy invasion.
