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Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (/ˈaɪzənhaʊ.ər/ EYE-zən-how-ər; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American army general and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was a five-star general in the Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the successful Invasion of Normandy in 1944–45 from the Western Front.

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Official White House portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Official White House portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Eisenhower's funeral service
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Eisenhower with U.S. paratroopers of the 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division on June 5, 1944
Eisenhower with U.S. paratroopers of the 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division on June 5, 1944
From left, front row includes army officers Simpson, Patton, Spaatz, Eisenhower, Bradley, Hodges and Gerow in 1945
From left, front row includes army officers Simpson, Patton, Spaatz, Eisenhower, Bradley, Hodges and Gerow in 1945
On June 1, 1954, this signing ceremony changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
On June 1, 1954, this signing ceremony changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
Korean War
Korean War
Eisenhower and the Allied Commanders at Rheims Surrender
Eisenhower and the Allied Commanders at Rheims Surrender
Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon with their host, King Saud of Saudi Arabia, Washington 1957
Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon with their host, King Saud of Saudi Arabia, Washington 1957
The Supreme Commanders on June 5, 1945 in Berlin: Bernard Montgomery, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Georgy Zhukov and Jean de Lattre de Tassigny.
The Supreme Commanders on June 5, 1945 in Berlin: Bernard Montgomery, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Georgy Zhukov and Jean de Lattre de Tassigny.
Eisenhower (2nd from left) and Omar Bradley (2nd from right) were members of the 1912 West Point football team.
Eisenhower (2nd from left) and Omar Bradley (2nd from right) were members of the 1912 West Point football team.
  
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