Ronald Reagan: “It is right that we pay tribute to those who sacrificed all for independence and freedom.”

Let us remember that the Soviet preponderance in military power in Europe remains, an asymmetry that offends our Jeffersonian senses.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.

We understood the key to prosperity was low-inflationary growth, and we achieved it.

If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.