Eisenhower 1956: The Second Term Decision

At the end of his first term, Ike was 66,, and one of our oldest Presidents to that time.

The Life of Duty, Honor, Country…

Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969), one of six strapping corn-fed farm boys, was accustomed to hard work and doing what was expected of him practically from birth.

Once he graduated West Point (1915), he had hoped to be sent to fight The War to End All Wars, but was disappointed by his stateside assignments. Nevertheless, he did his duty, and became one of the foremost military experts in the newest technology: tank warfare.

His superiors, keeping their eyes open for up-and-coming candidates for high level leadership, cast a benevolent eye on young Ike Eisenhower. He excelled (through hard work and good attitude) in every assignment or class – whether he liked it or not. He did not disappoint. It…