Ronald Reagan: “A truly successful army is one that because of its strength and…”

On the recordMay 26, 1981

A truly successful army is one that because of its strength and ability and dedication will not be called upon to fight, for no one will dare to provoke it.

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Ronald Reagan

Republican · California

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Address at Commencement Exercises at the United States Military Academy

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Ronald Reagan: “A truly successful army is one that because of its strength and ability and dedication will not be called upon to fight…”

Editor's note · Context