Father's decision-making process; relationships with, performances of Bedell Smith, George Catlett Marshall, John Foster Dulles, Arthur Radford, Matthew Ridgway, Omar Bradley, Charlie Wilson, John O'Daniel, Al Gruenther, Allen Dulles; Eisenhower's problems with appointments; views on nuclear weaponry; Potsdam Conference, 1945; tactical problems with Dien Bien Phu; formation of South East Asia Treat y Organization (SEATO); U2 incident
Authors; Retired military personnel--United States; Nuclear weapons; United States Officials and employees; United States Politics and government 1933-1953; United States Foreign relations 1945-1989; Eisenhower, John S. D., 1922-2013; Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969; Southeast Asia Treaty Organization