02/03/1983
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"Today, clearly, history is on the side of the free."
"I know you agree with me that those kids will never let us down, so we better darn well see to it that this government, no matter what party is in power, never lets them down."
"Rebuilding our defenses would come first."
"I'd just like to express to you and to legionnaires around the country my deepest appreciation for being there when it counted."