David Eisenhower America, and former Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower. His father would go on to be a brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium (1969–1971), and a renowned military historian. His grandfather would become president of Columbia University (1948–1953), and later the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961). After assuming the presidency in 1953, President Eisenhower named the presidential mountain retreat, formerly Camp Shangri-La, Camp David, after his grandson. Eisenhower graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1966. He received his B.A. degree in history
Military career of Dwight D. Eisenhower May 31, 1952 and resigned his commission on July 18, 1952 to run for President. He was restored to active duty on March 30, 1961. Notes - In addition, Eisenhower's name was given to a variety of streets, avenues, etc. in cities around the world, including Paris, France. Military career of Dwight D. Eisenhower The military career of Dwight D. Eisenhower encompassed over forty six years of active service. Entering the United States Military Academy in June 1911, Eisenhower had a "spectacular" 1912 football touchdown praised by the "New York Herald". The week after sharing a tackle of Jim Thorpe