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To: Cowgirl of Justice
I was at a church luncheon about 15 yrs ago and the guest speaker was Eisenhower’s secretary!!!! She is the one who typed the declaration of war - her life story was jaw-dropping.

When did Eisenhower ever declare war, or for that matter any president ever declare war? Only congress can do that.

32 posted on 08/19/2025 6:49:22 AM PDT by Ditto
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To: Ditto

Eisenhower’s WW2 secretary in Europe was Brit Kay Summersby, died 1975. As President, his private secretary was Ann Whitman, died 1991.


35 posted on 08/19/2025 7:48:00 AM PDT by jjotto ("...saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, And I hated Esau...")
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To: Ditto

It was 15 yrs ago - she typed up an order. That is all I know.


36 posted on 08/19/2025 9:05:39 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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