Eisenhower Farewell Address

On January 17, 1961, Eisenhower gave his final televised speech from the Oval Office. In his farewell speech to the nation, Eisenhower raised the issue of the Cold War and role of the U.S. armed forces. He described the Cold War saying: "We face a hostile ideology global in scope, atheistic in character, ruthless in purpose and insidious in method..." and warned about what he saw as unjustified government spending proposals and continued with a warning that "we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex... Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together."

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[tomestubbs]

This was a good Republican, practically non-existent today.

[GeneralBerger]

USA all the way!!!

[johno934]

great general but the only thing he did wrong was allowing joe mcarthy ruin americans lives

[MyturBinisdrty]

I LIKE IKE

[FknDummBstrd]

yes i also thank you

[Jimj409]

Great man. Prescient.

[ijustwantmathias]

Thank you for posting this people need to remember!