Few men of the 20th Century were as acclaimed as Dwight David Eisenhower. Born in Texas but raised on the prairie in Kansas, his devoutly religious parents were determined for their children to succeed. Hard work and tenacity set Ike on the fast track to success in the military. Groomed by the greatest Generals of his day inluding MacArthur and becoming close friends with Patton, Dwight David Eisenhower never saw front line combat personally but became one of the great technicians in modern history. His campaign to retake Europe in World War II won him the honor of greatness in the eyes of...

Few modern Presidents have ignited the public imagination with hope as did John F. Kennedy. -Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.- These memorable words from his inauguration on that cold, blustery January 20, 1961 challenged a new generation to achievement. During his thousand days in office, John Kennedy challenged the world. Dealing with issues that brought the country to the brink of nuclear war, Kennedy kept a steady hand as he guided the ship of state. Gunned down in his prime on the streets of Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, he was taken...