Ronald Reagan actually said...

A few years ago it seemed that America forgot what an admirable and essential need there is for a nation to have men and women who would give their lives to protect their fellow citizens.

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Remarks at a White House Ceremony for Medical Students and United States Military Personnel From Grenada

11/06/1983

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