Thread by @WestWingReport

One of our greatest presidents: Dwight D. (“Ike”) Eisenhower - born this day in 1890. The 34th president, he served 1953-61. The last of 12 generals to become president (more)

A 2017 @cspan survey of historians ranked Eisenhower the 5th greatest president. His greatest quality: "Moral Authority" (4th); worst: "Vision/Setting an Agenda" (16th - still very good)

President Eisenhower’s grave in his hometown of Abilene, Kansas (and First Lady Mamie). His presidential library/museum are worth a visit. Great privilege for WWR's Paul Brandus to have lectured there (Photo/WWR)

It is commonly believed that JFK was the first television president. Actually, Eisenhower won this Emmy for his innovative use of the new medium during his presidency (Photo/WWR)

Not advisable today: trying to land a plane next to the (new) West Wing - this day 1910 (Photo/LoC)

Former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the chest while giving a speech in Milwaukee - this day 1912. A thick, folded copy of his speech and an eyeglass case slowed the bullet that hit TR - who insisted on finishing his speech before going to the hospital

Roosevelt, bleeding from his wound, spoke for an additional 90 minutes after being shot. “It takes more than one bullet to kill a Bull Moose,” he bragged. Here: An x-ray showing his chest wound

Recon photos taken over Cuba - this day in 1962 - showed the construction of launch sites for Soviet nuclear missiles. It was the beginning of what was easily the most dangerous chapter of the Cold War: the Cuban Missile Crisis

After two assassination attempts in California just weeks before, another scare for President Ford: a car slammed into his limo in Connecticut, this day 1975. It was an accident: An intersection had not been secured, and a teenager cruising with friends had a green light

Today's quote is provided by President Eisenhower - born this day in 1890:
“I despise people who go to the gutter on either the right or the left and hurl rocks at those in the center.”