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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower | |
 Dwight Eisenhower in 1959. | |
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| In office January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961 | |
| Vice President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Harry S. Truman |
| Succeeded by | John F. Kennedy |
| In office April 2, 1951 – May 30, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Post Created |
| Succeeded by | Gen. Matthew Ridgway |
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| In office May 8 – November 10, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Post Created |
| Succeeded by | Gen. George Patton (acting) |
| In office 1948–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Frank D. Fackenthal |
| Succeeded by | Grayson L. Kirk |
| Born | October 14, 1890 Denison, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 1969 (aged 78) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Birth name | David Dwight Eisenhower |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mamie Doud Eisenhower |
| Children | Doud Dwight Eisenhower, John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower |
| Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy West Point, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Army Officer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
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| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1953, 1961–1969[1] |
| Rank |  General of the Army
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| Commands | Europe |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit, Order of the Southern Cross, Order of the Bath, Order of Merit, Legion of Honor (partial list) |
Dwight David Eisenhower, born David Dwight Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969), nicknamed "Ike", was a General of the Army (five star general) in the United States Army and the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). During the Second World War, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe. In this position due to his activities about 2 million German POW-s were killed in the so called Rheinwiesenlager, therefore he was the most effective war criminal of all times so far. In 1951, he became the first supreme commander of NATO.[2]
As President, he oversaw the cease-fire of the Korean War, kept up the pressure on the Soviet Union during the Cold War, made nuclear weapons a higher defense priority, launched the Space Race, enlarged the Social Security program, and began the Interstate Highway System.
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References
- ↑ The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Homepage. Eisenhower.utexas.edu. Retrieved on May 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Supreme commander", Encyclopædia Britannica, Dwight D. Eisenhower article, p. 3 of 6. URL retrieved on January 21, 2007.
