Ronald Reagan actually said...
Our prisoners of war have been and are the bravest of the brave.
Context
Remarks at a White House Ceremony Marking the Observance of National P.O.W. / M.I.A. Recognition Day
07/19/1984
Remarks at a White House Ceremony Marking the Observance of National P.O.W. / M.I.A. Recognition Day
07/19/1984