RT @BenKohl: Dr. Todd Arrington, Rotarian & Director @IkeLibrary Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, talked about the historical sign….

"I belong to a family of boys who were raised in meager circumstances in central Kansas. it never occurred to us that we were poor, but we were.".~Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 10/12/1956. Photo: Eisenhower (front) w/ Abilene friends, ca. 1904. Eisenhower Pres. Library, 64-165-1.

The Allied invasion of Sicily began #OnThisDay 82 years ago: Jul. 9, 1943. The commander of this invasion? General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Photo shows Gen. Eisenhower talking w/ Gen. George S. Patton on Sicily, Jul. 31, 1943. Image: Eisenhower Presidential Library, 69-128-2.

Calling all Ike fans: you won't want to miss this free @CapitolHistory virtual presentation by the Director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library on Thursday, Jul. 24!. #ilikeike #ikelife #Eisenhower.

We were today years old when we learned Cow Appreciation Day is a thing. And that it's today. So please enjoy this 1953 photo of President Eisenhower inspecting a cow at US Dept. of Agriculture Plant Industry & Research Center. Photo: Eisenhower Presidential Library, 72-305-10.

Celebrate our nation's freedom @IkeLibrary! Mary Whyte's amazing exhibit of watercolor portraits featuring a veteran from every state! "We the People" is on display through December--an absolute must see!.#IkeLife @visitabilene @USNatArchives @EisenhowerFound @OurPresidents

Happy Independence Day from all of us at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum!. #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #july4 #ilikeike #ikelife #abilenekansas

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum wishes you a safe, enjoyable, & meaningful July 4 weekend! We'll be open & FREE tomorrow-Friday, Jul. 4! Free pocket Constitution courtesy of @EisenhowerFound while supplies last!. Photo: Eisenhower Pres. Library, 62-53-2.

Dwight D. Eisenhower & Mamie Doud were married on Jul. 1, 1916 (109 yrs ago yesterday). Left: couple on their wedding day. Right: President & Mrs. Eisenhower on their 38th anniversary in 1954. Images: Eisenhower Presidential Library, 62-322 (L) and 72-947-2 (R). #ilikeike

**FREE ADMISSION ALERT**.Visit us for FREE on July 4 AND the first 300 visitors will receive a FREE pocket Constitution!.@EisenhowerFound @visitabilene @USNatArchives .#IndependenceDay #JulyFourth #IkeLife

#OnThisDay in 1956, President Eisenhower signed Federal-Aid Highway Act for construction of 41,000 miles of interstate highways. It was USA's largest-ever public works project up to that point. We'll mark 70th anniversary next year during America 250!. Image: Fed. Highway Admin.

On this '21 @cspan ranking of presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower placed 5th. That's darn good. Probably no one will ever supplant Lincoln, Washington, & FDR as 1-2-3. We love Theodore Roosevelt, but we think we can get Ike to #4!. What do you think?.

"From here on it would be the NATION I would be serving, not myself. Suddenly the FLAG itself meant something." .Dwight Eisenhower, At Ease.#FlagDay #IkeLife @USNatArchives

General Eisenhower wishes the @USArmy a happy 250th birthday today! The Continental Congress created the Army on Jun. 14, 1775. #usarmy #happybirthday #Eisenhower #ilikeike #ikelife #service #military #USA . Photo: Eisenhower Presidential Library, 64-65.

#OnThisDay 110 years ago-Jun. 12, 1915-Dwight D. Eisenhower graduated from @WestPoint_USMA . He was part of the famous "Class the Stars Fell On." Including Ike, 36% of the graduates of the 1915 class became generals. Image: Eisenhower Presidential Library, 64-173-2. #ilikeike

Thanks to Wichita's @KAKEnews for coming to Abilene and covering our annual Symphony at Sunset D-Day commemoration event featuring the Salina Symphony, The Blades, the @FightingFirst Band, and more! . #abilenekansas #ilikeike #ikelife #salinasymphony #symphonyatsunset.

General Eisenhower stood guard during our annual D-Day commemoration, "Symphony at Sunset" with the Salina Symphony, on Saturday evening, Jun. 7. #salinasymphony #symphonyatsunset #abilenekansas #ilikeike #ikelife #Eisenhower

As our D-Day commemoration weekend draws to a close, follow this link to our YouTube channel to hear a recording of General Dwight D. Eisenhower reading his famous D-Day Order of the Day. #DDay #worldwar2 #Eisenhower #ilikeike #ikelife #leadership.

Once again, Eisenhower weather prevails! See you all soon for another amazing event! #SymphonyatSunset.#IkeLife #DDay @visitabilene @EisenhowerFound

the attempt it is mine alone.". The original copy of this note in Ike's own handwriting is now in our archival collection here at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. #DDay #WorldWarII #Eisenhower #leadership #accountability #ilikeike #ikelife. NAID #186470. 3/3.