text: In reply to message45592: Mine are Theodore Roosevelt John Paul Jones Francis Marion All these men faced immeasurable adversity and overcame it . They helped create this beautiful country we love John Paul Jones was integral in Naval thearte in Revolutionary War using tactics unheard of previous . Unimaginable courage and creativity. Theodore Roosevelt founded our National Parks so we have the ability to now share those with our families . His work on conservation was amazing. His rough Riders on San Jaun hill were legendary. Francis Marion The Swamp Fox , he's why we are here , he started this idea of small independent groups working for a greater good