But who was Quentin Roosevelt, and why should he have been a father? Let's dig into this. Theodore Roosevelt had four sons (Theodore Jr., Kermit, Archie and Quentin), and every single one of them was badass on a level that most historians refer to as "Rooseveltian." Theodore Jr. is a Medal-of-Honor-winning soldier and politician who served in both world wars. He received his first rifle when he was nine, studied at Harvard, was Governor of Puerto Rico and served his country in many battles. A general of his in WWII described him as someone with "a complete contempt for personal danger," and his Medal of Honor citation reads "His valor, courage and presence in the very front of the attack and his complete unconcern at being under heavy fire inspired the troops to heights of enthusiasm and self-sacrifice." His brother, Kermit, also served in both world wars, and when he was out of wars to fight, he would travel through "uncharted Himalayan mountain passes" hunting legendarily gigantic sheep monsters because they were difficult to get, and made for the best trophies, and then he published a series of books, mostly about what a straight up G he was. Tragically, he eventually committed suicide (because a Roosevelt is one of the only documented things that can actually stop a Roosevelt), but not before leaving a trail of badass accomplishments in his wake. Archie Roosevelt also served in both world wars, and received injuries to the exact same knee in both (via grenade in WWII), making him "the only American to ever be classified as 100 percent disabled twice for the same wound incurred in two different wars." And even though he was disabled (twice), he still managed to return to battle after a too-brief recovery. His tombstone reads "The old fighting man, home from the wars." Finally, we come to Quentin, Theodore's favorite son and considered by many to be a better version of Theodore Roosevelt than Theodore Roosevelt was, possessing "his father's positive qualities and few of the negative ones." Quentin was one of the most daring pilots in World War I, described here by his Captain: "He was reckless to such a degree that his commanding officers had to caution him repeatedly about the senselessness of his lack of caution. His bravery was so notorious that we all knew he would either achieve some great spectacular success or be killed in the attempt. Even the pilots in his own flight would beg him to conserve himself and wait for a fair opportunity for a victory. But Quentin would merely laugh away all serious advice." Captain Rickenbacker was right, as Quentin was killed in action in World War I.