Ronald Reagan: “America's great because of men and women like you—men and women with…”

On the recordJune 3, 1986

America's great because of men and women like you—men and women with big hearts and strong minds and with courage beyond the usual measure.

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Republican · California

Source

Remarks to Marine Corps Basic Training Graduates in Parris Island, South Carolina

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