In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
DescriptionAmerican general and politician, 34th president of the United States (in office from 1953 to 1961)
AliasesDwight David Eisenhower; Ike; Dwight Eisenhower; David Dwight Eisenhower
BornOctober 14, 1890
DiedMarch 28, 1969
CountryUnited States Of America
ProfessionPolitician; Writer; Officer
AwardsAtoms For Peace Award; Companion Of The Liberation; Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Oak Crown; Knight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Bath; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Wissam El Alaouite; Legionnaire Of Legion Of Merit; Order Of Victory; Africa Star; Distinguished Service Medal (United States Army); Mexican Border Service Medal; World War I Victory Medal; American Defense Service Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Army Of Occupation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Order Of Aeronautical Merit; Order Of The Southern Cross; Order Of Leopold; Order Of The White Lion; Order Of The Elephant; Virtuti Militari; Order Of Polonia Restituta; Order Of The Royal House Of Chakri; Order Of Glory