President, Dwight Eisenhower’s ‘Farewell’ Address to the nation, January 17, 1961.Looking Back On Ike's Farewell Address -- Will Inboden, Shadow Government/Foreign Policy
The 50th anniversary of President Eisenhower's farewell address is approaching. Eisenhower's Jan. 17, 1961 speech -- next to George Washington's farewell address, perhaps the most significant valedictory in presidential history -- is most remembered for his warning against the "military-industrial complex." Its concerns remain salient today, and not merely on the defense budget.
President Eisenhower's overriding concern in the speech, and throughout his presidency, was over how his beloved nation could preserve its exceptional character, liberty, and strength, while protecting itself against new foes. His description of the communist foe was unsparing: "We face a hostile ideology -- global in scope, atheistic in character, ruthless in purpose, and insidious in method."
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My Comment: The full speech can be read here.
