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A five-star general, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during WWII, and the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower's lifetime of service had a major impact on the United States and the world. Learn more of his story here.

Mamie Eisenhower, first lady of the United States, socialite, and devoted wife of Dwight D. Eisenhower, supporter her husband throughout his military and political career, often remarking that "Ike was my career."

Doud Dwight Eisenhower was the first-born child of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Though he is oft forgotten today, "Icky", as he was nicknamed, was a crucial part of the Eisenhower family, and his tragic story lived on with Ike and Mamie for the rest of their lives.

John Eisenhower was the second child of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower, and the only one to live to adulthood. Much like his famous father, John lived a life of service to his country.

John and Delores Moaney played an indispensable role in the lives of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Explore the story of how the Moaney family became intertwined with the Eisenhowers here.

Brigadier General Arthur S. Nevins was a close friend of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Nevins served under Ike during World War II, then managed Eisenhower's Gettysburg farm in the 1950s and 1960s. Nevins passed away in 1979, and is buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Few people had a larger role in shaping the Twentieth Century than Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. Churchill served as Prime Minister of Great Britain twice, the first time guiding the British people through the trials of the Second World War. Churchill formed a close bond with General Dwight Eisenhower, and even visited Eisenhower's Gettysburg farm in 1959. Explore his life here.

E. Frederic Morrow was the first African American to serve as an aide to the President of the United States. He was an Administrative Officer for Special Projects in the Eisenhower Administration from 1955-1961. Morrow was often caught between competing interests regarding the government's role in the Civil Rights movement. His service was important in navigating this crucial era in American history.

Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery is one of the most celebrated generals of World War II and one of the greatest British Army generals of all time. He was a weekend guest at Eisenhower’s Gettysburg home on May 11-13, 1957, where he and Eisenhower reminisced about their association during WWII and toured the farm, the battlefield, and nearby Camp David.

Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet politician and once leader of the Soviet Union, faced off with both Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy during the Cold War. He was one of the most famous rivals of the United States and played a role in several long-lasting foreign relations events during the 1950s and 1960s.