Ronald Reagan: “If ever there was an explanation of the difference between freedom and what they now have there, it's all told in what…”

Let us remember that the Soviet preponderance in military power in Europe remains, an asymmetry that offends our Jeffersonian senses.

Let us always take with us the spirit of vision, skill, and excellence.

I don't say that we're not prepared.

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.