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Dwight David Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890 and was a very intelligent and rough kid when I was older in school I loved math and social studies. I liked to read about the war and I would skip to the end just to see who won I didn't care about the details. Throughout school I liked to play Baseball,Basketball and Football and during my freshman year of football I tore my acl and hurt my ankle and the doctor said they would have to amputate my leg and I told my brother edgar.

“Don’t let them in my room I don’t care if i'm sounding like i'm dieing don’t let them in here.

“Ok said edgar I will do my best.”

So a few days went by my brother stood guard and didn't let the doctor in my room.Later that next week my leg stopped hurting

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