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Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

President Harry S. Truman, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and General George S. Patton

Everyone stands at attention at a flag-raising (Flag of Liberation) ceremony in Berlin, Germany. From left to right, General Dwight Eisenhower, General George Patton, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. Standing behind President Truman is Captain James Vardaman, Truman's Naval Aide. All others are unidentified.

Atlantic Pact Trainees Meet General Dwight Eisenhower at MATS Terminal

A small group of Atlantic Pact (NATO) trainees visiting the United States met with General Dwight Eisenhower at the MATS Terminal at Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. Trainees pictured include: Norway Air Cadet Nils C. Astrup, French Master Sergeant Jean Paul Leyzat, Belgian Air Cadet Andre Jonckheers, Canadian Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Robert N. Langton, Danish Navy Chief Petty Officer Mogens A. Petersen, Italian Navy Chief Petty Officer Mario Sabbatini, Dutch First Sergeant Thomas J.C. Benningshof, and British Sergeant H.S. Edwards.

President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower with Family at Christmas

From left to right Major John Eisenhower; David, 7; Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower; President Dwight David Eisenhower, holding Susan, 3; Barbara (Mrs. John) Eisenhower who gave birth to Mary Jean last Wednesday; and Barbara Ann, 6. The newest grandchild remained at Walter Reed Hospital where she was born. This was the Eisenhower's first Christmas in the White House and they posed in front of the Christmas tree in the East Ballroom.

Political Cartoon, "Campaign Ribbons"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Scott Long for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. General Dwight D. Eisenhower asking the Republican Party elephant mascot how many battles he had won. The elephant is depicted as wearing Purple Heart medals for 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, and 1948. The lower part of the cartoon is inscribed, "To the man who gave him the fifth medal! - Scott Long."