The term PREZ BEFORE J.F.K. is referring to two former presidents of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE) and Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE). Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 and Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States from 1961 to 1963. Eisenhower was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. Kennedy was a senator from Massachusetts before becoming president and is remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis.