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2. Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower born Oct. 14, 1890
Enters West Point Academy in 1911
Eisenhower wins election 1952, I Like Ike campaign
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Graduates from Abilene HS in 1909
Becomes Commander of NATO in Dec. 1950
Sent to Fort Sam to lead one of first US tank units

3. Growing Up
Eisenhower was born on October 14th, 1890, after his ancestors immigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in early 1800’s
He was born in Denison Texas, but shortly after his family moved of to Abilene, Kansas where he grew up
Dwight liked to play both baseball and football in which he became a star athlete, and also enjoyed hunting and fishing too

4. Why the Military?
Eisenhower never showed too much interest in academics but always had an interest in the military
After graduating Abilene High School in 1909 Eisenhower didn’t really get going in life at all, working as a refrigerator engineer
He was appointed to the Naval Academy of Annapolis after two
years but was too old, and that’s
when he received an appointment
to West Point in 1910 Na

5. West Point, New York
Entering West Point Eisenhower didn’t really have any strive of becoming a soldier
He went to West Point for reasons of free and higher education
Eisenhower was only an average student though, and had to basically give up his studies due to a sports injury
Dwight finally graduated in 1915

6. Fort Sam, Huston, Texas
Eisenhower was stationed at Fort Sam where he would met his future first lady, Mamie Geneva Doud
He eventually was promoted to captain and moved to Camp Colt, Gettysburg
There he trained the men on one of America’s first tank units
Eisenhower has not yet seen combat, but was awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal
for his hard work

7. High Ranking Officer
Eisenhower had almost every big rank that an officer could have all the way up to the President of the United States
Dwight became the Commander of NATO in Dec. of 1950
He had too many positions in
the military to even count, all
the way up to the President of
the United States
NATO Picture, 1950

8. 34th President of the United States
November 4, 1952 – Eisenhower won a decisive victory, taking over 55% of the popular vote
Eisenhower was the first President to ever have a televised press conference
Dwight suffered both a heart attack and mild stroke during his presidency

9. Bibliography
Dwight D. Eisenhower: What's New at the Eisenhower Foundation. Web. 26 Feb <
com/biodde.html>.
The Presidential Timeline of the Twentieth Century. Web. 26 Feb <
"Dwight D. Eisenhower." Spartacus Educational - Home Page. Web. 26 Feb2010.<
schoolnet.co.uk/USAeisenhower.htm>.