Dwight David Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas. mso-default-props:yes; -->. Eisenhower reacted swiftly by placing the National Guard under federal control, then sending a regular Army unit, the 101st Airborne Division, to enforce the court order. margin-bottom:.0001pt; . Eisenhower reacted swiftly by placing the National Guard under federal control, then sending a regular Army unit, the 101st Airborne Division, to enforce the court order. margin-bottom:.0001pt;