Wherever Federal authority clearly extends, I will do the utmost that lies within my power to bring into living reality this expression of equality among all men.
Eisenhower
The Public Record
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. A member of the Republican Party, he was born in Kansas and rose to prominence as a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II. Eisenhower served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe, overseeing the successful D-Day invasion and the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.
With respect to these, I expressed certain convictions and determinations.
I have confidence that he will place the facts as he understands them.
Our people do not want to make differentiations among people based upon inconsequential matters of nature involving color and race.
The performance of functions authorized by the said Mutual Security Act of 1951, as amended, without regard to the laws specified in the lettered subdivisions of sections 1 and 2 of this order will further the purposes of the said Mutual…
Today the innermost longing of mankind is for peace; peace for all nations, for all men, everywhere.
Improvement in Pakistan's defensive capability will also serve these interests and it is for this reason that our aid will be given.
I send you this personal message because I want you to know about my decision to extend military aid to Pakistan before it is public knowledge and also because I want you to know directly from me that this step does not in any way affect…
The results of these endeavors will profoundly affect our leadership and prestige in the Far East and indeed throughout the free world.





