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Name: Dwight David Eisenhower Hometown: Denison, Texas Date of Birth: October 14, 1890 Job Name/Branch of Military: Chief of War Plans, Chief of Staff in new Operations Division, Commanding General of Air Force, Lieutenant General, Supreme Allied Commander Education: U.S. Military Academy

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Henry H. Arnold

Franklin Roosevelt

George S. Patton

Harry S. Truman

Leonard T. Gerow

About Me
Hello my name is Dwight David Eisenhower. My parents were Ida Stover Eisenhower and David Jacob Eisenhower. I have seven brothers. Our parents decided to call us all Ike. For example one brother would be named Little Ike and another brother would be named Big Ike.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor I was promoted to being apart of the Chief of Staff in Washington. My main purpose on this team was to create war plans. I was then moved to Deputy Chief of the Pacific Division to create war plans for them. Next I was then appointed to the assistant Chief of Staff instead of being Deputy Chief. At the end of May in 1942 I was assistant Air Force General. In June of 1942 I went back to Washington and in December of 1942 I was assigned the Supreme Allied Commander.

Once I became Allied Commander I launched Operation Overlord which part of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. On June 5th I told my staff that it's time to go and attack. That day I sent out radio messages and letters to every army man on my staff. In the letter I told every solider that I expected nothing less than victory, good luck, and I asked for the blessing of God. Sadly we failed and I kept that letter crumpled up in my pocket.

All of the soldiers and commanders that were under me learned important life lessons and war strategies from me. I strengthened everyone to help them prepare for D-Day. I taught people to care for every soldier no matter their strength or their abilities. Another one that I taught them was that you are no higher than anyone else even if you are stronger, faster, or richer. The last one of my teachings is that a leader must always be optimistic and never get down on themselves or their fellow men. To teach all of the soldiers these lessons I would go around to each troop. These meetings allowed me to teach them how to handle themselves during D-Day.

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 * June 6, 1944: I began Operation Overlord, also known as Battle of Normandy, I thought it was our only chance to be victorious, but we failed.


 * December 1943: I was promoted by President Roosevelt to the position of Supreme Allied Commander which allowed me to create Operation Overlord.


 * December 1942: I was put on the General Staff in Washington where I created most of the war plans for World War II.


 * June 8, 1944: My plans to get troops on the coast of Normandy were successful. Now we are able to attack.