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 Eisenhower, Dwight
Texas. Ike was born to Ida and David Eisenhower in Denison, Texas on October 14, 1890.
| Eisenhower was one of six children that lived to maturity in the family. How many of his siblings were sisters? | Dwight Eisenhower
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0. Ike had five brothers. They were Arthur, Edgar, Roy, Earl and Milton.
| In 1912, Eisenhower injured his knee so badly in a college football game while attending West Point that he was barred from ever playing again. Who were the Cadets playing the day Ike injured his knee? | Dwight Eisenhower
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Tufts. For the record, Army defeated Tufts in the game 15-6.
| When Eisenhower graduated from West Point in 1915, where did he rank overall in his class? | Dwight Eisenhower
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61st. Ike ranked 61st in a class of 164 cadets.
Iowa. Mamie Doud was born November 14, 1896 in Boone, Iowa to John and Elvira Doud.
Denver, CO. Ike and Mamie were married in the home of the bride in Denver on July 1, 1916.
Doud Dwight. Doud Dwight Eisenhower was born in San Antonio on September 24, 1917. He was called "Icky" by the family. However, on January 2, 1921, Icky died due to scarlet fever. Ike called it the "Greatest disappointment and disaster in my life." Ike would send flowers to Mamie on the anniversary of Icky's birthday for the rest of his life.
| Was Eisenhower present in Washington DC at the time of the World War I veterans march? | Dwight Eisenhower
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Yes. Ike as an aide to General Douglas MacArthur at the time of the bonus march, which was an effort of World War I veterans, during the depression, to collected service bonuses not due to them till 1945. MacArthur commanded the troops that broke up the bonus marchers.
| Where was Eisenhower stationed when the attack on Pearl Harbor took place? | Dwight Eisenhower
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Fort Sam Houston, TX. Ike was serving as the chief of staff to General Walter Krueger at the time of the attack.
| When was Eisenhower awarded his fifth star and promoted to general of the army? | Dwight Eisenhower
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December 1944. Ike's promotion to general of the army was approved by the U.S. Senate on December 16, 1944.
| Eisenhower resigned from the army in 1948. Shortly after, he became president of what Ivy League university? | Dwight Eisenhower
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Columbia. Ike served as president of Columbia from 1948 to 1950. It was more of a ceremonial post.
| How long did Eisenhower serve as supreme commander of NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)? | Dwight Eisenhower
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13 months. Ike was appointed as supreme commander by President Truman in December 1950 but did not assume his duties until April 1851. He served in the post till he resigned in May 1952.
| At the Republican National Convention in 1952, Eisenhower's name was placed into nomination by Governor Theodore McKeldin. What state was McKeldin governor of? | Dwight Eisenhower
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Maryland. McKeldin (1900-1974) was mayor of Baltimore from 1943-47 and again from 1963-67. He was governor of Maryland from 1951 to 1959.
| In 1957, into what city did Eisenhower order federal troops to ensure the safety of black students who had enrolled at a previously all-white high school? | Dwight Eisenhower
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Little Rock, AR. Ike ordered the 101st Airborne Division, on September 5, 1957, to Little Rock to ensure the safety of nine black students who had enrolled at Central High School.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Eisenhower had suffered six heart attacks during his life and his heart finally gave out on March 28, 1969 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. After a state funeral, he was buried in Abilene, Kansas.
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