01-10-2006, 02:23 PM
B.Gen Teddy Roosevelt SERVED in Italy. I talked with him several times in the Cassino Area. He would visit with us as WE maintained the road way in front of Cassino. He was really down to earth, We looked forward to seeing him. always had a story for the GI's. He was liasion between 5 Army & The British. He had great praise for The Engineer troops. (Especially for THE 48th) He wore a terrible fitting WW1 CS Cap. He was sent to England for the Normandy Invasion. He died from a heart attack in France. AL
Thank you for your clarification and also for your illuminating glimpses into the man himself. We often hear about men's accomplishments, but not about their personalities, or how the men who served with and/or under them viewed them.
It brings people to life! 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"