John Eisenhower Dead: Historian And President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Son Dies At 91

[Tx4obama]

Source: AP via HuffPo

WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of President Dwight D. Eisenhower says his son, 91-year-old John S.D. Eisenhower, has died.

The retired brigadier general and military historian had resided on Maryland's Eastern Shore in the community of Trappe, Md. No cause was given for his death Saturday.

John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower was born in Denver in 1922 to Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie. He was an assistant staff secretary in the White House during the last few years of his father's administration, and served as U.S. ambassador to Belgium during the Nixon administration.

Eisenhower was the author of numerous books about military history.


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John Eisenhower, historian and Ike's son, dies

WASHINGTON (AP) -- John S.D. Eisenhower, the son of a five-star general turned president who forged his own career in the U.S. Army and then chronicled the history of the American military in numerous books, died Saturday. He was 91.

Eisenhower lived on Maryland's Eastern Shore in the community of Trappe, Md. In a statement, his family gave no cause of death.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called Eisenhower "a true patriot" and praised him as "an accomplished soldier, diplomat and author."

John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower was born in Denver on Aug. 3, 1922, the second son of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Their first child died of scarlet fever the year before at age 3.

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[Warren Stupidity]

1. A decent man from a different world.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Safe passage to him...

He had good innings.

May he rest in peace.

[Kaleva]

3. R.I.P.

John graduated from the United States Military Academy on June 6, 1944. The day of the invasion of Normandy which is father was in command.

[TBF]

4. President Eisenhower tried to warn us-

Safe passage to his son.

[hrmjustin]

5. Rest in peace.

[No Vested Interest]

6. Rest in peace, John Eisenhower. You were from a simpler time.

Hard to believe he was 91. His son, David Eisenhower, married Julie Nixon, IIRC, and that was a long time ago, too.

[alp227]

7. K&R + more links

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/john-eisenhower-historian-and-ikes-son-dies

Washington Post: John S.D. Eisenhower, historian and president’s son, dies at 91

[boomersense]

8. A decent man who lived a good life in

a time worth living.

[Brother Buzz]

9. John Eisenhower graduated West Point on June 6, 1944

Pops missed his graduation, he had a lot on his plate that day.

[Historic NY]

10. Sad to hear, he was a passionate writer of history.

[Sognefjord]

11. RIP

I always admired his histories and will look for the Sherman biography.

[karynnj]

13. Beyond that, I admired his guts in endorsing John Kerry over George Bush

He also endorsed Obama, but remembering how things were in 2004, it took guts for him to ignore the Republican echo chamber and endorse John Kerry.

[indepat]

15. For a life-time Republican and son of a Republican president to have made public a long list of

reasons for his not voting Republican was a testament to his patriotism as an American over party imo. RIP, John, my wife has lost a favorite cousin.

[bucolic_frolic]

12. Chuck Hagel was a good choice

He's showing sound judgment and always seems to know what to say.

[Tx4obama]

16. Statement from President Obama

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
December 22, 2013

Statement by the President

Michelle and I send our condolences to the Eisenhower family on the passing of John S.D. Eisenhower. He grew up the son of an American hero, but emerged a great American in his own right - a brave soldier who served in World War II, the Korean War, and ultimately retired with the rank of Brigadier General, an accomplished writer and historian, a talented diplomat. His was a big and quintessentially American life - one of patriotism and character, learning and teaching, and a deep and abiding sense of service to his country. Our thoughts and prayers are with David's wife, Joanne, his son, David, his daughters Barbara Anne, Susan, and Mary, and his grandchildren - along with our gratitude for his extraordinary life.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/12/22/statement-president