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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu May 14, 2026, 01:34 PM Thursday

On May 13, 1958, Eisenhower sent troops to rescue Vice President Nixon when he was endangered.

Eisenhower sent troops to rescue Vice President Nixon when he was endangered by an angry, violent crowd in Caracas today 1958:





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On May 13, 1958, Eisenhower sent troops to rescue Vice President Nixon when he was endangered. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Thursday OP
Eisenhower should'a left him there. 3Hotdogs Thursday #1

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