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This is the summer uniform worn by Dwight Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in World War II. By the end of the war, Eisenhower was one of the most popular figures in America. New York City honored him on June 19, 1945, in a victory parade.
Although not a registered member of any political party, he was sought as a presidential candidate by both Republicans and Democrats. Refusing to enter the race in 148, he was persuaded in 1952 to seek the Republican nomination for the presidency and was swept to victory, with the nation declaring "I Like Ike." |