March
of Dimes the well known charity is little known as having been boosted by FDR
as torch bearer. Initially named the National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, the catchier name came later.
Tally-Ho not a fox hunt call, it's the name of this stage coach used by FDR
War Stories by John Coates seem to hold Brian Pesce (nephew of Frank Pesce, Hq
1st) spellbound
Multi-National Belgian paratrooper Dominique Potier joins in
Ray Fary (505) was just one of many that signed a photo of 82nd ABN parachutists in
Holland for museum display
Jennifer Minshall signed in memory of a relative
Signatures covered most of the photo
The Little White House was an appropriate name for this cottage
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
DIED IN THIS HOUSE ON APRIL 12, 1945
NO SOLDIER GAVE MORE ON ANY BATTLEFIELD THAN
HE WHO HERE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTY NO
GREATER MARTYR EVER SERVED THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
THIS TABLET ERECTED JUNE 25, 1947 BY
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS WHO
IN 1944 CHOSE HIM PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS FOURTH TERM
Living Room with field stone chimney and a nautical theme
Dining Area is opposite the fireplace as both areas are part of a great room
Marine
Sentry Post immediately off the great room and roar deck was not an all-weather
environment
FDR
Slept Here in this simple pine paneled room. Door to the right
provides access to the bathroom.
Chest
of Drawers has nautical decorations while a bowler hat
hangs on the chair
Personal Desk sits at the foot of the bed
Eleanor's
Room is on the opposite side of the bathroom.
Electric Scooters were free and made getting around the grounds much easier for some
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