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His successor, Harry Truman, made it a permanent federal facility and then, after he took office in 1953, Dwight Eisenhower renamed it Camp David in honor of his young grandson.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
She’s also planning to explore plush Thai food in honor of Grandma’s Thai Kitchen, the Van Nuys restaurant her mother owned and operated for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Los Angeles County Library was planning to hold a series of activities in honor of a woman whose literacy drive brought books to millions of underprivileged children.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
The crater was officially named McGetchin in honor of pioneering lunar scientist Tom McGetchin.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
He renamed the city the City of Bright Moonlight, in honor of the light that revealed the words of the Paper of Answers.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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