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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 Apr 2016

    Eisenhower’s reaction to news that Truman had fired MacArthur, 65 years ago this week: #Corbispic.twitter.com/t4GKTkLuxT

    2:45 PM - 14 Apr 2016
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      1. Bryan Suits (Not California Compliant)‏Verified account @darksecretplace 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC "Good. He was an asshole. I should be President. Golf is fun."-Ike's inner monologue

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      1. Tim Carter‏ @cartert1 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC Have an autographed copy of this photo from photographer to my dad who was a major serving in WWII.

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      1. Seth J‏ @J_SethD 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC glad he didnt have to do it 2 years later

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      1. Joe Boyle‏ @HistoryBoyle 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC I would give just about anything to know what was going through Ike's head in this pic!

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      1. Jack Kemp‏ @9thHUDSec 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC Is he thinking he wished he could have done that to Patton a few years earlier?

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      1. Bryan Suits (Not California Compliant)‏Verified account @darksecretplace 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC "Shit. I had May 2 in the office pool."

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      1. Ray Cosyn‏ @rpcosyn 18 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC He studied theatrics under MacArthur

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      1. arnoldchavez3600‏ @Arnold3600 17 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC @Elise_Jordan Now this is a real Republican face!!!

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      1. TexasDamnit‏ @TexasDamnit 15 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC @ItsJustJill MacArthur was right. History has proven him correct.

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      1. Tim Carter‏ @cartert1 15 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDCpic.twitter.com/OYtHuIgtoH

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      1. Nola Davis‏ @nola939 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC Bless the inventors of photography! We can literally revisit incredible moments in history!

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      1. Len Nicholson‏ @LenNicholson 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC @WorldHistory101 "More guts than me."

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      1. Patrick Belshe‏ @patrick_belshe 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC any idea on the name of the officer who is directly behind Eisenhower's right shoulder?

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      1. (((briarhopper)))‏ @Briarhopper17 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC Wasn't he President of Columbia then? PrezBo doesn't dress like that.

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      1. Kevin Gregg‏ @KevinPaulGregg 14 Apr 2016
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        @BeschlossDC "He fired Doug? Hmm. That's gutsy. I hope Harry knows what he's doing. I would never dare fire that egomaniacal sonofabitch."

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      2. Paladin‏ @danrose951 14 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @BeschlossDC Wasn't Ike a civilian at this time? Like quite a while.

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      3. Jim Ashford‏ @jl_ashford 14 Apr 2016
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        @danrose951 @BeschlossDC He was supreme commander of NATO at the time of the photo. Didn't retire from the US Army until May 31, 1952.

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      4. Paladin‏ @danrose951 14 Apr 2016
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        @jl_ashford @BeschlossDC Thanks. Guess I need to hit the books. Was thinking he was Prez of Columbia U. in 1948.

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      5. Jim Ashford‏ @jl_ashford 14 Apr 2016
        Replying to @danrose951

        @danrose951 @BeschlossDC Actually, WAS president of Columbia then. On leave of absence whilst leading NATO. Military/University Complex!

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