Dwight D. Eisenhower - Other Honors

Other Honors

  • In 1947 Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands presented General Eisenhower with a golden inlaid Honorary Sabre.
  • In 1966, Eisenhower was the second person to be awarded Civitan International's World Citizenship Award.
  • The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1977, was named after the former president.
  • Eisenhower's name was given to a variety of streets, avenues, etc., in cities around the world, including Paris, France.
  • In December 1999, Eisenhower was listed on Gallup's List of Most Widely Admired People of the 20th century.
  • In 2009, Eisenhower was named to the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category for his contributions to the sport.

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