Still have my “I like Ike “button. Was just a child when he drove past our school and we all stood on the side of the road to welcome him. Had tears flowing when he reached out and patted my trembling hand.
I met him at a military school reception when I was a young woman dressed nicely for the occasion, and my cadet boyfriend and I got to shake his hand. I was awestruck. As he was leaving the room, he looked back at me with that eagle eye -- no flirting; just a level look. I thought I'd faint.