Eisenhower National Historic Site

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Four decades ago, Dennis Medina’s knowledge of Dwight Eisenhower consisted of watching his 1953 inaugural festivities on television and reading newspaper stories about his presidential visits to Colorado, where Medina lived at the time. That was it.  

SALINA — Four decades ago, Dennis Medina's knowledge of Dwight Eisenhower comprised watching his 1953 inaugural festivities on television and reading newspaper stories about his presidential visits to Colorado, where Medina lived at the time.Medina will retire next month as the curator of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum knowing much more about the 34th president."I had to do a lot of reading," said Medina, who started...  

SALINA -- Four decades ago, Dennis Medina's knowledge of Dwight Eisenhower comprised watching his 1953 inaugural festivities on television and reading newspaper stories about his presidential visits to Colorado, where Medina lived at the time. That was it.read more  

On December 24, 1943, General Dwight Eisenhower was named Supreme Commander of all Allied forces during World War II. He led the allies to victory in Europe beginning with the D-Day Invasion. After the war, Eisenhower was courted by both political parties to run for president. He ended up serving as a two-term Republican president from 1953-1961. Eisenhower Named Supreme Allied Commander originally appeared on About.com American History on...  

Mr. David Wills was the principal person behind the establishment of the Soldier’s National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. For the dedication of the cemetery Mr. Wills asked Edward Everett to give the principal speech at the ceremony. Mr. Everett was...  

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, transports its visitors to a turning point in the American Civil War. History lovers flock to Gettysburg to experience what life was like during the American Civil War. If you're planning a visit, be sure to make reservations at a great Gettysburg bed and breakfast. This feature also includes information about great B&Bs in the beautiful countryside surrounding Gettysburg. Photo courtesy of The Brickhouse...  

U.S. President Barack Obama has scaled back the scope of the Afghan war, now about to enter its ninth year, to a limited military objective: deny al-Qaida a safe haven. And since we are now told there are fewer than 100 al-Qaida terrorists in Afghanistan — the rest are in Pakistan's tribal areas — a three-way deal between the Karzai government, powerful warlords and Taliban chief Mullah Mohammad Omar would seem to be the better part of valor...  

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Could Gettysburg be the next location in Pennsylvania to be approved for slot machines? Local businessman Dave LeVan and a group of unidentified investors are seeking a Category III slots license. That category restricts the size of a facility to no more than 500 machines, and limits patronage to hotel guests or pass-holders.  

EISENHOWER IN GREECE: Greece's Parliament yesterday held a special session to welcome US President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The House stood and gave the official visitor a lengthy ovation, while the crowds in the gallery cheered. After a brief welcome from t... ...  

The Gettysburg Address, one of the most quoted speeches in US history, was delivered by President Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, four and half months after the famous battle fought there. In approximately three minutes, Lincoln's address redefined the American Civil War as not merely a struggle for the Union, but as "a new birth of freedom" for the US and its people. Lincoln's address...  

Richard’s post nicely highlighted a tension in last night’s speech that struck me as well, but I think that the pull toward realism was far, far greater than the pull in the other direction. I was most forcefully struck by this sentence: “As president, I refuse to set goals that go beyond our responsibility, our means, or our interests.” That is perhaps the most starkly expressed realist sentiment that I can remember hearing from a president...  

Most of us know that President Eisenhower, in his farewell speech, warned of the danger of the "military-industrial complex". Regardless of your particular stand on military spending, there is no doubt that he was substantially right about the enormous abuse of power and fraud in the defense industry. Less known is the Eisenhower's second warning in the speech. Today, the solitary inventor, tinkering in his shop, has been overshadowed by task...  

Seems someone forgot to tell Ike what everyone on the right knows (but oddly never cites a source for): the President never ever bows. Because as even a cursory search of the AP Image archive indicates, the man could not stop bowing. ...