Eisenhower Starts At Top In European Command
Dwight D. Eisenhower moves from Army veteran to leading U S forces in the European theater and is seen as a possible supreme Allied commander. The profile notes his late entry to war, family background in Kansas, West Point path, and a vivid note on his mother recalling his kitchen skills.
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Ike Eisenhower: From Kettle to Command in Wartime
Brother Milton describes Dwight D. Eisenhower as a well rounded, tough minded leader with a knack for knowledge and a civilian touch. He highlights Ike as a skilled athlete and later a studious military mind who rose from West Point to command, with Mamie and their son John noted at home. The piece portrays Ike as pragmatic, decisive, and engaging, with a playful kitchen side and a sharp tongue in battle.
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Military mishap and a concealed address book misstep
Arizona Sgt Anne McElhinney forgot to remove an address book from his shirt during a downtown errand exposing names, addresses and phone numbers of several girls. Fort Bliss Sgt Clyde Russ faced danger in Ascarate Lake, cried for help, and was rescued by two friends.
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