Eisenhower Statue At West Point

A 9-foot, 1,200-pound bronze statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower has been unveiled at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, joining those of five other generals.

Coordinates 412329N 735723W 41.3915N 73.9563W 41.3915 -73.9563 The Eisenhower Monument at the United States Military Academy is a monument to former General of the Army and the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower. As a member of the famed West Point Class of 1915, known as quotThe Class the Stars Fell Onquot, Eisenhower rose to prominence as

General of the Army Eisenhower was a graduate in the class of 1915 from the United States Military Academy at West Point. During World War II he was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe. After World War II he became President of the United States. This statue portrays him as the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe.

Several factors go into demand for immortalization of a West Point graduate in the form of a statue or some other monument. Most seem to revolve around excellence in leadership andor heroism regarding combat. Patton, and Eisenhower are some of the better known ones that cadets and tourists enjoy in their walks around the campus. There are

Dwight Eisenhower, West Point's most famous alum, went through his own R-day in 1911. Even though the general and, later, president, will forever be associated with the Academy, a closer review of the history shows Eisenhower and West Point weren't a perfect match. The academy that features a statue of Eisenhower, a leadership

The statue stands nine feet tall and is perched upon a pedestal of red granite. 2The bid for the monument originally included noted sculptors Donald De Lue, Felix De Weldon and Walker Hancock, but the commission went to class of 1953 West Point graduate Robert L. Dean Jr. 3 After receiving the commission, Dean was offered one of the General's actual uniforms as a model by Eisenhower's son. 3

41 23.513 N, 73 57.384 W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It can be reached from Washington Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on quotThe Plainquot at the U.S. Military Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.

GENERAL DWIGHT DAVID quotIKEquot EISENHOWER, A FIVE STAR GENERAL DURING WORLD WAR II AND THE SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE ALLIED FORCES IN EUROPE. AFTER THE WAR HE WAS ELECTED THE 34TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Location. Address WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY . City WEST POINT . State New York. Zip Code 10996 . Details. Memorial Type Statues

USMA Crest. The United States Military Academy USMA is a federal service academy located at West Point, New York that educates and commissions officers for the United States Army.The Academy was formally founded in 1802 and graduated its first class in October of the same year. It is the oldest of the five American service academies.Due to the academy's age and its unique purpose of

EISENHOWER The nine-foot bronze statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower was sculpted by Robert L. Dean Jr., Class of 1953, and erected in May 1983 on a pedestal of red granite. In 1778, he came to West Point and spent two years designing and overseeing the construction of the elaborate fortifications here. The base pedestal of the monument was