Eisenhower National Historic Site

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...  

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, 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...  

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... ...  

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.  

KARAMANLIS-EISENHOWER: Ahead of the arrival in Greece next Monday of US President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis has called on the Greek people to welcome their official guest. «The US president's upcoming visit is an event of... ...  

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...  

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...  

ABILENE — The Dwight Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will kick off the holiday season with a concert and reception Dec. 6. The Abilene Community Band will play at 2 p.m., followed by a reception. Events will take place at the visitors’ center auditorium and are free and open to the public, although seating is limited. The [...]  

GETTYSBURG, Pa., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today helped to mark the 146th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at a Dedication Day ceremony at the Soldiers' National Cemetery.  

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. ...