Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower most certainly rose to power as our nation’s 34th United States President from 1953-1961 due to his exemplary military record. He had served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe and had planned and supervised our invasion of France and Germany, effectively forcing Germany to surrender. As President he had less of an impact, but did contribute to our country’s economic and military growth by the the deveopment of the Interstate Highway System. In addtion he oversaw the cease-fire in Korea, began the course of de-segregation of our schools, continued our country’s commitment to the Cold War, and advanced the Social Security system.
The first place that I visited pertaining to Eisenhower was the first place that held importance in his life was his birthplace while my friend Bob and I toured Texas. More locations prominent to the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower are on my agenda for the future.
Thursday, April 3, 2008 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthplace - Eisenhower was our first Texas-born President although he eventually became much more closely assiciated with the state of Kansas where he moved when he was just two years old.
In front of the Eisenhower birthplace visitors center
The house in which Eisenhower was born
This home was in Dension, Texas, just a few miles from the Oklahoma border. Eisenhower’s family had moved here to be close to the railroad line and young Dwight was born in this house in 1890. Although the docent tended to highlight more of the non-authentic items in the home that were simply put there to give it a ‘period flavor’, it was certainly a worthwhile visit. And most importantly, we were able to snap photos in the room in which he was born.
The room where Ike was born
9-foot tall statue of General Eisenhower erected in 1973 and unveiled by Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Continue to the next President…
Return to Thursday in Texas… (under construction)
He married one Mamie Doud and she hailed from Denver. I went to high school with her great-nephews and niece. Apparently, there was one side of the family that was classy and the other side that wasn’t. Guess which side I know…LOL
In all seriousness, though, if I had known then what I know now, I probably would have been a little nicer…
Okay, no, seriously, the twins were great. Great people and Teena really blossomed after high school.
Amber
May 18th, 2008
When I was taking Grandpa home from game night at your mom’s house, he told me a story about meeting Eisenhower when he was still General Eisenhower. You should ask him about it, it’s a pretty good story.
Chris
May 18th, 2008
Didn’t they ride their bikes to California together?
Aaron
May 19th, 2008
No, but they did play golf together!
Darlene
May 20th, 2008