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kwright

This picture shows him as one of his soldiers. Usually, the appearance of Generals is distant and cold. Eisenhower, apparently, was not like that.

kwright
kwright

These soldiers definitely respect Eisenhower. It is no wonder why such confidence earned him the Presidency only a few years later.

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D-Day Statement
Year:
1944
Citation:
Photograph, "General Dwight D. Eisenhower Gives the Order of the Day," 6/6/44; ARC #531217; NWDNS-111-SC-194399; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer; Record Group 111; National Archives.
Title:
General Dwight D Eisenhower's Order of the Day
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