Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted September 6, 2024 Posted September 6, 2024 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.
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted September 6, 2024 Posted September 6, 2024 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!
J-BAR #18287 Posted September 7, 2024 Posted September 7, 2024 If this was not part of your first reading, I recommend it.
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted September 7, 2024 Author Posted September 7, 2024 9 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: If this was not part of your first reading, I recommend it. It was.
Pat Riot Posted September 7, 2024 Posted September 7, 2024 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
Stump Water Posted September 7, 2024 Posted September 7, 2024 A good movie. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401504/
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