Francisco Franco - He was a military figure in Spain who took control of Spain after the Spanish Civil War. Franco technically became Spain's dictator. He wanted to restore Spain however, his country was economically unstable and politically divided, causing him to proclaim neutrality during the First World War. He had an anti-communist image that the United States liked.
Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower- He was the thirty-fourth president of the United States of America. Eisenhower became commander-in-chief of the Allied forces and led the Allied invasion of North Africa. He was president for two terms and he died from heart related illness eight years after his farewell address.
George C. Marshall- He served as U.S. army chief of staff and secretary and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953. Marshall proposed the Marshall plan to remove trade barriers, modernize
Martin Luther King, Jr.- He was a Baptist minister who led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s. Martin Luther King Jr. skipped ninth and eleventh grade; he entered the Morehouse College in Atlanta at age 15. He is most famous for his "I Have A Dream" speech.
Gerald ("Jerry") Ford- Gerald Ford was the 40th vice president. Later, he became the 38th president of the United States of America. Ford was the first president to visit Japan. He died at age 93, making him the oldest president to live.
Ronald Reagan- He was disqualified from combat duty because of his poor eyesight and spent his time in the army creating training films. Reagan became the 40th president and was 69 years old, making him the oldest president. A gunman shot Reagan, but his bullet barely missed his heart. Reagan joked to his wife, "Honey, I forgot to duck."
Robert Dole- He was enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 during WWII and was ordered to lead an assault against a region that had a German machine gun nest. Dole was Gerald Ford's running mate against Jimmy Carter; the two lost due to Dole speaking out whenever he could.