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Camp David Off The Map

In 1942 FDR converted Hi-Catoctin in Maryland to serve as a presidential retreat. Roosevelt entertained Churchill there. Truman introduced his cronies from the Pendergast Gang to high society, Eisenhower conferred with the Soviet leader within the confines. Kennedy accepted Eisenhower’s advice at the camp. Where LBJ made war plans. Nixon did the same. Ford enjoyed […]