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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Military Leader In The Military
Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of the greatest leaders in the military of all time. He climbed his way through the military ranks all the to a general, military governor, and even the president. Dwight was an amazing military leader who took his knowledge and experience all the way to the white house as president of the United States of America. Eisenhower's military career began in 1911 when he enrolled at West Point. Although his original plan was to go to the Naval academy, but he was to old to enroll so West Point was his next choice. He graduated from West Point in 1915 and started in the military immediately after. When Eisenhower was in the military, he was originally stationed in bases around Texas. Dwight served in World War 1 and
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