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Dwight D. Eisenhower
He planned the largest military operation in history, became president on the strength of it, then warned in his farewell address that the military machine he'd helped build was becoming a threat.
1890–1969
Life Journey
From cadet to commander and cautious statesman
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1890
Kansas beginnings
Dwight Eisenhower was born in Texas and raised in Kansas, growing up in a modest household that valued discipline, education, and steady effort.
