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Dwight D. Eisenhower - General of the US Army | Biography Documentary
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A filmed biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower, General of the US Army. It traces Eisenhower's military career from West Point till 1945 - does not cover his service as president of the United States.
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969) was a five-star general in the United States Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe from 1943 till 1945. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942 - 43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944 - 45. On January 20, 1953 he became the 34th President of the United States.
About the grade of General of the Army:
General of the Army is a five-star general officer and the highest possible rank in the United States Army. A General of the Army ranks immediately above a general and is equivalent to a fleet admiral and a General of the Air Force. There is no established equivalent five-star rank in the other federal uniformed services. Often called a "five-star general", the rank of General of the Army has historically been reserved for wartime use and is not currently active in the U.S. military.
A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, exists but has been conferred only twice, to General John J. Pershing and posthumously to George Washington.
Dwight D. Eisenhower - General of the US Army | Biography Documentary
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969) was a five-star general in the United States Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe from 1943 till 1945. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942 - 43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944 - 45. On January 20, 1953 he became the 34th President of the United States.
About the grade of General of the Army:
General of the Army is a five-star general officer and the highest possible rank in the United States Army. A General of the Army ranks immediately above a general and is equivalent to a fleet admiral and a General of the Air Force. There is no established equivalent five-star rank in the other federal uniformed services. Often called a "five-star general", the rank of General of the Army has historically been reserved for wartime use and is not currently active in the U.S. military.
A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, exists but has been conferred only twice, to General John J. Pershing and posthumously to George Washington.
Dwight D. Eisenhower - General of the US Army | Biography Documentary
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Dwight David Eisenhower was a graduate of USMA, West Point [number 5,573] along with Omar Nelson Bradley in the class of 1915 SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL During WWII he served as the commander of many forces which culminated in Operation Overlord which is known to many as D-Day. After the war he was Chief of Staff of the US Army from 1945 until 1948. He retired in May 1952 and resigned in July 1952 in order to be able to run for POTUS. He was elected as President of the USA and served as PTUS from 1953 to 1961. In March 1961 he was reappointed as General of the Army.
Kudos to former President and General of the Army Dwight David Eisenhower!
Images: 1944-06-05 Dwight D Eisenhower D-day; Dwight D Eisenhower D-day; 1915 Dwight D. Eisenhower as a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point; 1946-04 General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) visits Pearl Harbor; Ike with soldiers
~67210:LTC Stephen Curlee] Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Capt Christopher Mueller Capt Tom Brown Capt Seid Waddell CW5 Charlie Poulton SFC William Farrell SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt Robert Marx SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SP5 Mark KuzinskiSGT Robert George SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric EscasioSPC Margaret Higgins
Kudos to former President and General of the Army Dwight David Eisenhower!
Images: 1944-06-05 Dwight D Eisenhower D-day; Dwight D Eisenhower D-day; 1915 Dwight D. Eisenhower as a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point; 1946-04 General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) visits Pearl Harbor; Ike with soldiers
~67210:LTC Stephen Curlee] Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Capt Christopher Mueller Capt Tom Brown Capt Seid Waddell CW5 Charlie Poulton SFC William Farrell SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt Robert Marx SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SP5 Mark KuzinskiSGT Robert George SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric EscasioSPC Margaret Higgins
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SFC William Farrell
I like it, General Eisenhower is talking to Airborne troops! While I am not Airborne, I served proudly with the 101st in Vietnam.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL:
I remember when Mr. Dwight D. Eisenhower was President!
I always thought that he was a fantastic President, Joe.
Many, many prayers and good wishes are being sent your way, my dear friend.
-Margaret
I remember when Mr. Dwight D. Eisenhower was President!
I always thought that he was a fantastic President, Joe.
Many, many prayers and good wishes are being sent your way, my dear friend.
-Margaret
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