John eisenhower biography
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John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower was born on August 3, in Denver, Colorado. Parents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Early years, through eighth grade, Washington D.C., high school at Brent, Baguio, in the Philippine Islands; graduated U.S. Military Academy, West Point, June 6, europeisk Theater (First U.S. Army) World War II, visiting Buchenwald just after liberation. Army of Occupation, Germany and Austria. Served in 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division during the Korean War, Assistant Chief of personal, G-2 (Intelligence), 3rd Division, ; Army General Staff, ; vit House Staff from October to January ; Brigadier General, AUS, retired. U.S. Ambassador to Belgium from April, to October, Publications: THE BITTER WOODS, , listed as a best seller in Publishers Weekly, The New York Times and TIME; a memoir, STRICTLY PERSONAL, published on May 17, ; Edited LETTERS TO MAMIE, ; authored ALLIES: PEARL HARBOR TO D-DAY, May ; SO FAR FROM GOD, March, , about the
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John D. Eisenhower, the son of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, is a retired United States Army officer and the author of several books on military history. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium from to
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John Eisenhower
John Eisenhower | |
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Eisenhower on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in | |
In office May 14, – September 28, | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Ridgway B. Knight |
Succeeded by | Robert Strausz-Hupe |
Born | ()August 3, Denver, Colorado |
Died | December 21, () (aged91) Trappe, Maryland |
Political party | None/Independent |
Spouse(s) | Barbara Jean Thompson (m. –; divorced) Joanne Thompson (m. –, his death) |
Relations | Dwight D. Eisenhower – father Mamie Eisenhower – mother Doud Eisenhower – brother |
Children | 4 (all by Barbara Thompson) |
Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy |
Profession | Diplomat, Brigadier General, Author |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Yearsof service | – (active), – (Reserves) |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower (; August 3, December 21, ) was an Americanhistorian and politician. He was the