There was a thread yesterday about the death of Teddy Roosevelt. It was from the New York Times and in the (fairly long) report, Roosevelt was referred to every time as "Colonel Roosevelt".
" It was from the New York Times and in the (fairly long) report, Roosevelt was referred to every time as "Colonel Roosevelt".
After Roosevelt's presidency, he requested that he be referred to as "Colonel" apparently from his days as a Rough Rider. Eisenhower, likewise, requested that he be referred to as "General". When ex-presidents with a military background request this, their wishes are followed by the press and others.