Ronald Reagan: “At times of crisis, yours was a voice of calm and reason.”

Well, that wasn't a proposal. That was a decision that has been made.

We understood the key to prosperity was low-inflationary growth, and we achieved it.

These unilateral reductions would, however, give a long-awaited encouragement for our efforts to achieve the genuine balance in conventional forces that would assure greater security and stability in Europe.

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