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Related: About this forumFor 'Ike,' A Monument Unlike Any Other: Eisenhower Memorial Is Dedicated In D.C.
A stainless steel, woven "tapestry" made by artist Tomas Osinski stands behind the statues and depicts the cliffs at Normandy.
The Eisenhower is just a bit above street level with somewhat larger than life sculptures. It sits on 4 acres of a nondescript street near the National Mall and the Air and Space Museum. Modern and clean, with geometrical shapes, it's designed by star architect Frank Gehry. . .
An open-air plaza with two tableaux, set several feet apart, highlights major points of Ike's career. On one, bronze sculptures of General Eisenhower, talking with his men before D-Day. On the other, President Eisenhower standing with three assistants in front of a map of the world carved into the limestone wall.'>>>
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/15/908427868/for-ike-a-monument-unlike-any-other-eisenhower-memorial-is-dedicated-in-d-c?
Miguelito Loveless
(4,485 posts)hlthe2b
(102,672 posts)No other Republican President since, but...
Joinfortmill
(14,597 posts)JohnnyLib2
(11,213 posts)Even with early Democratic leanings, I'm thankful for having become politically aware during Eisenhower's time. Enough said.
Thekaspervote
(32,854 posts)Like him a lot as well.
Rachael Maddow has many times called herself an Eisenhower democrat
IronLionZion
(45,728 posts)I live walking distance and will head over to check it out. It's on Independence Ave between 4th and 6th.
gristy
(10,669 posts)"A life-size young Ike looks over at the statues depicting his future."
I have twice read "Eisenhower - In War and Peace" by Jean Edward Smith. It is that good. What an amazing man.
IronLionZion
(45,728 posts)it looks very nice. They designed it well. There were lots of people there yesterday so they had security screening to get in the area
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