Dwight D. Eisenhower remains one of America’s most admired leaders—but how much of what we know about “Ike” is fact, and how much is fiction? Join author and historian Mack Teasley as he explores the man behind the legend, separates myth from reality, and shares why Eisenhower’s leadership and legacy continue to resonate today. Based on his book THE REAL IKE: Eisenhower Fact and Fiction, this program offers a fresh look at one of Kansas’ most iconic figures.
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Mack Teasley is a fellow Rotarian from Abilene and a former District Governor. He spent 26 years as deputy director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library before serving eight years as executive director of the Eisenhower Foundation. A retired U.S. Air Force Reserve colonel and former National Archives administrator, Teasley is the author of THE REAL IKE: Eisenhower Fact and Fiction, published by the University Press of Kansas.
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