EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 17 MIN
The General's Warning - January 17, 1961
from The Daily History Chronicle · host Richard G Backus
On January 17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower the five-star general who led D-Day delivered his farewell address warning Americans about the "military-industrial complex." His phrase has echoed through six decades of political debate. This is the story of a warrior's plea for peace, and a warning that remains urgent today.
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