Ronald Reagan: “They make a commitment to the military—make it freely, because the…”

On the recordMay 14, 1982

They make a commitment to the military—make it freely, because the birthright we share as Americans is worth defending.

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Republican · California

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Radio Address to the Nation on Armed Forces Day

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Ronald Reagan: “They make a commitment to the military—make it freely, because the birthright we share as Americans is worth defending.”