My mother, Sara B. Burns, taught David Eisenhower … Ike’s grandson and the person for whom “Camp David” was named … in third grade at Saint Stephen’s school In Alexandria, VA in 1956/57. One day she asked him if he wanted his grandfather to be re-elected president? He replied “yes!” And when asked why? He responded because he would get to swim in the White House pool for another four years.
My mother related this conversation in a short note to President Eisenhower … and got the above signed reply.
Fast forward sixty-six years to the beaches of Normandy where this same David Eisenhower is giving a tour of this iconic battlefield. A fraternity brother on this tour recalls this highly appropriate tour guide relating this very same charming incident during his offering.
Sometimes the world really does shrink into poignancy …
STAND UP FOR DAVID EISENHOWER!
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