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About a month ago, little longer actually, I saw this on YouTube and started my interest in learning more about Ike. Bought several books and learning more about a President, soldier, General, and each one stirred an interest in one we hardly talk about or few remember except for maybe a movie like The Longest Day.

 

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Marshal, if you can find a copy, I recommend his autobiography "At Ease: Stories I tell to friends."  Published over fifty years ago, but a good read!  

 

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My ship sailed with the “Ike”, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69. Originally it was to be called the “Eisenhower”.
According to Navy “Lifers”, people at first thought the ship was a tribute to FDR. That would not do. So the Dept of the Navy updated the name so there would be no doubt. 
 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Dwight_D._Eisenhower

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