# M11102 - 2012 Theodore Roosevelt Speech
Mint Souvenir Sheet Commemorates
"Strength and Decency" Speech
On August 16, 1903, Theodore Roosevelt delivered his "Strength and Decency" speech at the quarterly meeting of the Society of the Holy Name of Brooklyn and Long Island in Oyster Bay, New York. In his speech, Roosevelt encouraged young men to live strenuous, rugged lives, while also being refined in mind and spirit.
Mint Souvenir Sheet Commemorates
"Strength and Decency" Speech
On August 16, 1903, Theodore Roosevelt delivered his "Strength and Decency" speech at the quarterly meeting of the Society of the Holy Name of Brooklyn and Long Island in Oyster Bay, New York. In his speech, Roosevelt encouraged young men to live strenuous, rugged lives, while also being refined in mind and spirit.