The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission was created on October
25, 1999 (Public Law 106-79) as a result of legislation sponsored
by Senator Ted Stevens (R/Alaska), joined by Senator Daniel K.
Inouye (D/Hawaii) and approved by President William J. Clinton.
The Commission is charged with memorializing Dwight D. Eisenhower,
who served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe
in World War II and subsequently as the 34th President of the United
States.
The law states that “ . . . an appropriate permanent memorial
to Dwight D. Eisenhower should be created to perpetuate his memory
and his contributions to the United States,” and further
directs that the “Commission shall consider and formulate
plans for such a permanent memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, including
its nature, design, construction and location.”
Read the full text
of (Public Law 106-79 as revised by 110-392)
Rocco C. Siciliano, a World War II combat decorated infantry veteran
who served as Special Assistant to President Eisenhower, was
selected as Chairman. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient for valor, was selected as Vice Chairman.
