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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,972 posts) Wed Mar 29, 2023, 08:34 AM Mar 2023

On March 28, 1969, Dwight Eisenhower died.

Last edited Thu Mar 28, 2024, 06:02 AM - Edit history (1)

Tue Mar 29, 2022: On March 28, 1969, Dwight Eisenhower died.

{edited: not March 29. Hat tip, MyOwnPeace}

Dwight Eisenhower died today 1969:

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On March 28, 1969, Dwight Eisenhower died. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 OP

I remember that day PJMcK Mar 2023 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2023 #2

I was in third grade Ponietz Mar 2023 #3

PJMcK

(22,888 posts)

1. I remember that day

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Wed Mar 29, 2023, 08:43 AM

Mar 2023

I was in fifth grade and the school lowered the US flag to half-staff. It was a memorable moment.

That night at dinner, my dad spoke about Ike. Although dad was a Democrat, he admired Eisenhower tremendously.

Ain’t no Republicans like Ike no more.

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Ponietz

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3. I was in third grade

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 10:23 AM

Mar 2023

Mrs. Harriger announced it solemnly and sadly over the intercom.

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