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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 14 Oct 2014

    Gen. Eisenhower's D-Day 1944 note in case of failure--"If any blame...attaches to the attempt it is mine alone":pic.twitter.com/TuV8Msa349

    7:34 AM - 14 Oct 2014
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    14 replies 98 retweets 43 likes
      1. Ian Brisbin‏ @ibrisbin 14 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @BeschlossDC @TerryCookeHCF a poignant illustration of the burden borne by our leaders. Cannot imagine his thoughts as he wrote that note.

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      1. MLD‏ @trovermarie 14 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @BeschlossDC BC he was a class act/courage and honor. Face it/such is gone with the wind.

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      1. Stephen Fischer‏ @fischer1965 26 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @BeschlossDC A great man takes full responsibility for his actions. #ike Believed chances of success on D-Day were only 50/50

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      1. Jonathan Barnett‏ @jbarnyla 14 Oct 2014
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        @BeschlossDC reminds me of Pres. @BarackObama

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      1. kirbs71‏ @kirbs71 14 Oct 2014
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        @BeschlossDC such leadership. Refreshing compared to the "pass the buck" prez we have today @redsteeze

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      1. Civil Discourse‏ @Noslm1 14 Oct 2014
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        @BeschlossDC You mean he wouldn't have blamed it on Intelligence?

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      1. Susan Appelquist‏ @SAppelquist 14 Oct 2014
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        @BeschlossDC Leadership.

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      1. Phillip Otto‏ @PhillipOtto 14 Oct 2014
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        @BeschlossDC @richtpau EVERYTHING that Eisenhower said about the Military Industrial Complex has come true.

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      1. Don Silsby‏ @donsilsby 14 Oct 2014
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        @BeschlossDC Ike's handwriting is worse than mine!

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      1. Kate‏ @KataInRealLife 14 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Oh for personal responsibility in 21st c “@BeschlossDC: Eisenhower's D-Day note "If any blame...it is mine alone": pic.twitter.com/Glr3dS0o8B”

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      1. Original Pechanga‏ @opechanga 14 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        I'm sure this is an INSPIRATION for Obama, and how it's guided his presidency...right? @BeschlossDC @HarrietBaldwin

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      1. Ted B.‏ @B72Ted 14 Oct 2014
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        @BeschlossDC @tobyharnden A great American leader on the battle field or in the WH, the buck does stop w/them, not in bathhouse's of Kenya!

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      2. Timothy Bell-Latimer‏ @AfarBell 14 Oct 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @BeschlossDC @count_01 forgery...c.f. date...July 5...wrong!

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      3. Guy Who Votes in Local Elections‏ @count_01 14 Oct 2014
        Replying to @AfarBell

        @AfarBell When did he really draft his (never necessary) apology? @BeschlossDC

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