Official 2019 White House Christmas Ornament

• The 2019 White House Christmas Ornament honors Dwight D. Eisenhower who served as the thirty-fourth president of the United States from 1953 to 1961
• Eisenhower was the first president to fly in a helicopter while in office in June 1957, afterwards using it frequently throughout his presidency
• Crafted from non-tarnishing 24k gold-plated brass; metal with gold plating
• Made in the USA
• Includes brochure describing the inspiration for its design and historical background

The White House Historical Association's Official 2019 White House Christmas
Ornament honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the
United States. This ornament symbolizes President Eisenhower's commitment to
innovation. Eisenhower was the first president to fly in a helicopter while in
office in June 1957, and thereafter the helicopter became a feature of White
House life. It was often used by the president to commute short distances,
demonstrating to the public and indeed the world that it was safe. As the
first president to regularly use a helicopter, he had two Executive Flight
Detachments for his transport. These were provided by flight crews of the
United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. To demonstrate his
impartiality, the president alternated between these helicopters and their
respective military personnel. Likewise, the Official 2019 White House
Christmas Ornament does not represent a single helicopter. One side features
the Presidential Seal, representing Eisenhower's two terms as commander in
chief of the Armed Forces. On the other side is his five-star rank, honoring
his military service as a general in the United States Army.