In the summer of 1952, when I was 30, the Army assigned me to an infantry unit fighting in Korea. Meanwhile, though, there was other news in my family: My father had become the Republican presidential nominee. As an ambitious… — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
Unlike the Afghans and Iraqis, the South Korean people solidly supported the American military presence, which was part of a United Nations operation. — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
My dad being an Army officer, I was just born to it. I was raised in a military manner, and it was a given… — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
Almost everything else I have done during my adult years has been affected to some extent by my name - by my father's position,… — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
As son of a Republican president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, it is automatically expected by many that I am a Republican. For 50 years, through… — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
My dad had the greatest admiration for MacArthur when they were working together in Washington before the Philippines. And Dad used to talk with… — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
In the summer of 1952, when I was 30, the Army assigned me to an infantry unit fighting in Korea. Meanwhile, though, there was… — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
The British soldiers serving in Afghanistan alongside Prince Harry were in exceptional danger until he was withdrawn. — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
You know, my dad was a lieutenant colonel at Ft. Lewis on the 3rd of March, 1941. Fifteen months later, he was commanding a… — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
I do not believe that the children of presidents or vice-presidents should be assigned to combat zones. They have no place there. — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
When France fell in 1940, De Gaulle was a temporary brigadier general. — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
Avoiding combat duty was and is an unforgivable sin for a professional soldier. — John Eisenhower Copy Share Image
