Ronald Reagan: “The measure of their heroism is that only a few seconds after they had…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 1981

The measure of their heroism is that only a few seconds after they had completed the rescue, the vehicle exploded.

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Republican · California

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Remarks on Presenting the Young American Medals for Bravery and Service

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Ronald Reagan: “The measure of their heroism is that only a few seconds after they had completed the rescue, the vehicle exploded.”