“I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.”
- President Dwight Eisenhower
Today marks the birthday of the 34th U.S. President and war hero, General Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower. In his farewell address President Eisenhower coined the term “military-industrial complex” to describe the relationship between defense contractors and politicians.
Read more of Eisenhower’s words in Military-Industrial Complex: Quotes About Defense Contractors' Insidious Relationship with D.C. at Ammo.com.
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