THEODORE ROOSEVELT JR. ADVOCATES NEED FOR "BIGGER NAVY"
Camden, New Jersey (JFK+50) On March 22, 1921, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. characterized those opposed to a bigger United States Navy as "fools."
Mr. Roosevelt, addressing a luncheon held "in connection with the launching of the new U.S.S. Colorado*" said...
"We are facing a critical period of our history. The average citizen is not aware of the dangers that confront America.
There are even those who are taking a stand against our navy and they are sincere pacifists.
There are those opposed to a bigger navy and they are fools."
*USS Colorado (1921-1947) 624 feet long, 33600 tons, with 8 16" guns & powered by 4 electric motors of 7000 hp each. She took 22 shell hits from shore batteries while in support of the invasion of Tinian, July 24, 1944. USSC also supported troops fighting at Leyte Gulf, Nov 20, 1944. She won seven battle stars.
