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"Among my predecessors and successors as President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower is especially notable for his dedication to the pursuit of peace.  In the early months of his administration, he brought the Korean War to a close.  No American servicemen lost their lives in combat during the remainder of his eight years in office." ...Jimmy Carter

One of the dramatic points of the 1952 presidential campaign came on October 24 in Detroit when Eisenhower announced that, immediately after his election, he would "forgo the diversions of politics and concentrate on the job of ending the Korean war....That job requires a personal trip to Korea.  I shall make that trip.  Only in that way could I learn how best to serve the American people in the cause of peace.  I shall go to Korea." The following photographs of his December visit were taken by the US Army Signal Corps.

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High ranking officers and officials observe a field training exercise performed by infantrymen of the Republic of Korea's Capitol Division.  L to R:  General James A. Van Fleet, CG, US Eighth Army; President Syngman Rhee of the Republic of Korea, President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower; Vice Admiral Robert P. Briscoe, Commander of the Navy in the Far East; and General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. December 4, 1952
 
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President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower (left) reviews troops of the Republic of Korea's Capitol Division, December 4, 1952
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President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower leaves headquarters of the 5th Field Artillery Group during his visit to the headquarters of the 1st Republic of Korea's Capitol Division.  December 4, 1952
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President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower (foreground) inspects living quarters of troops of the Republic of Korea's Capitol Division during his visit to division headquarters, Korea.  Maj. Gen. Song You Chai, CG, ROK Capitol Division, is at right background. December 4, 1952
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President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower begins his tour of installations at headquarters, 2nd US Infantry Division, during his tour of units at the fighting front in Korea.  December 4, 1952
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President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower passes through the "chow" line of the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd US Infantry Division, Korea.  December 4, 1952
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President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower and Sgt. Virgil Hutcherson, Squad Leader, Co. "B", 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd US Infantry Division, eat dinner in Korea.
December 4, 1952

 


 
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