Ronald Reagan: “We must not raise false hopes, but during my meeting with Mr. Shevardnadze, I will express the good will of the United…”

I do hereby proclaim December 17, 1988, as Wright Brothers Day.

It was a message of peace.

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.

That is, again, one of those things I should have said to your question.