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mahatmakanejeeves

(66,379 posts)
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 10:02 AM Jan 2025

On this day, January 17, 1961, outgoing Pres. Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_17

• 1961 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by the "military–industrial complex" as well as the dangers of massive spending, especially deficit spending.

Wed Jan 17, 2024: On this day, January 17, 1961, outgoing Pres. Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex.

Tue Jan 17, 2023: On this day, January 17, 1961, outgoing Pres. Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex.

Sun Jan 17, 2021: On this day, January 17, 1961, outgoing Pres. Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex.
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On this day, January 17, 1961, outgoing Pres. Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 OP
Eisenhower Farewell Address - 'Military Industrial Complex' Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 #1
Thanks. I was going to look for that. And good morning. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 #2
Good morning! Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 #3
But nobody took his advice nt doc03 Jan 2025 #4
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