Etiqueta: Dwight D. Eisenhower

  • Farewell Address

    DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Good evening, my fellow Americans. First, I should like to express my gratitude to the radio and television networks for the opportunities they have given me over the years to bring reports and messages to our nation. My special thanks go to them for the opportunity of addressing you this evening. Three…

  • Federal Court Orders Must Be Upheld

    DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Good Evening, My Fellow Citizens: For a few minutes this evening I want to speak to you about the serious situation that has arisen in Little Rock. To make this talk I have come to the President’s office in the White House. I could have spoken from Rhode Island, where I have…

  • Second Inaugural Address

    DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice President, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. Speaker, members of my family and friends, my countrymen, and the friends of my country, wherever they may be, we meet again, as upon a like moment four years ago, and again you have witnessed my solemn oath of service to you. 1…

  • Atoms for Peace

    DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Madam President, Members of the General Assembly: When Secretary General Hammarskjold’s invitation to address this General Assembly reached me in Bermuda, I was just beginning a series of conferences with the Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers of Great Britain and of France. Our subject was some of the problems that beset our…

  • The Chance for Peace

    DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER President Bryan, distinguished guests of this Association, and ladies and gentlemen: I am happy to be here. I say this and I mean it very sincerely for a number of reasons. Not the least of these is the number of friends I am honored to count among you. Over the years we…

  • First Inaugural Address

    DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER My friends, before I begin the expression of those thoughts that I deem appropriate to this moment, would you permit me the privilege of uttering a little private prayer of my own? And I ask that you bow your heads: Almighty God, as we stand here at this moment my associates —…

  • D-Day Pre-invasion Address to Soldiers

    DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Forces: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and…