Quentin Roosevelt: The Silent Son of Theodore The youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, Quentin Roosevelt (November 19, 1897 – July 14, 1918) remains an enigma in the annals of American history—a figure tragically cut short before achieving his father’s grand ambitions. While his siblings embraced military service with visible fanfare and distinction, Quentin pursued a path less traveled: he joined the United States Army Air Service during World War I, driven by a profound admiration for his father's legacy and a desire to honor his family’s tradition…