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Denison, Texas.
The future leader of the free world,
in war and peace, was born in a railroad
neighborhood,with the family home nestled
within a few yards of three railroad lines.
Eisenhower's birthplace is now a
State Historical Park.
The focal point being the historic home.
The Visitors Center.
Lovely!
Statue of Ike.
Standing beside the Statue is the
Sculptor Robert Lee Dean, Jr.
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Denison celebrates Memorial Day, 1999.
U S Supporters for Ike's Birthplace teamed
with the Herald Democrat and the
Military Vehicle Preservation & Historical Club
on the prize winning float for the annual
Denison Memorial Day Parade.
Depicting an Army field command post
with Eisenhower and staff.
There were more than a hundred floats!
I am showing a few of the best!
Main street ready for the parade!
Presenting the Colors!
A great celebration!
Scotsmen and their Bagpipes.
By the way, some of Ikes ancestors came
fron Scotland.
It seems that several branches of the
military are represented here!
The Colors and a few good men!
Proud to be an American!
And......
The winner!!
Many proudly wore this button!
"I Like Ike"
A grand way to honor this great man!
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I hope you have enjoyed this bit of the Next we will visit Abilene, Kansas
early life of our 34th President.
Where Eisenhower grew up.
See you there!
~Kansas~