The Veterans Inaugural Ball – Salute to Heroes began at the request of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It has provided an opportunity for the newly sworn in commander in chief to personally pay ...

Dwight D. Eisenhower ran on the campaign of active Cold War containment, pledging “I shall go to Korea” to secure “an early and honorable” peace. Challenges: In 1957, the Soviet Sputnik—the world’s ...