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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,664 posts) Sat Oct 3, 2020, 07:17 PM Oct 2020

Eisenhower (with Mamie) waves his five-star General's flag on final birthday of his life, 10-14-68

From window at old Walter Reed Army Hospital, Eisenhower (with Mamie) waves his five-star General’s flag on final birthday of his life, October 14, 1968: #Getty

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After one of his final severe heart attacks, ex-President Eisenhower gets a visit from President Johnson in the Presidential suite at the old Walter Reed Army Hospital, 1968:

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Eisenhower (with Mamie) waves his five-star General's flag on final birthday of his life, 10-14-68 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2020 OP

Back when we had honorable Republicans... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #1

Two respected former Presidents. Noone will ever be able to say "respected" when referencing the napi21 Oct 2020 #2

I'm still surprised he lived as long as he did. GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #3

regnaD kciN

(26,045 posts)

1. Back when we had honorable Republicans...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 07:22 PM

Oct 2020

Seems longer than fifty-two years ago, doesn’t it?

napi21

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2. Two respected former Presidents. Noone will ever be able to say "respected" when referencing the

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Sat Oct 3, 2020, 07:23 PM

Oct 2020

current WH resident.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

3. I'm still surprised he lived as long as he did.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 08:21 PM

Oct 2020

His ability to handle stress must have been off the chart. Just the 2 years he was supreme commander in Europe would have given many a heart attack.

John McCains grandfather was an Admiral in the pacific. Came home after the war a promptly died of a heart attack.

Last good republican President and a hell of a man.

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