Fighting Bob Evans

Teddy is upset about breaking a promise to Fighting Bob Evans – a.k.a Rear Admiral Robley “Fighting Bob” Evans: his nickname came from his being shot three times on a failed attempt at a raid during the American Civil War. He refused to have his leg amputated and after five months recovered and returned to duty. As Rear Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet he was a close advisor of Roosevelt and often joined the President on the President’s private yacht. On hearing of his death President Roosevelt said the navy never had another individual “who more thoroughly and joyously welcomed a fight”.