Ronald Reagan: “The greatest privilege of my office has been to lead the people who…”

On the recordMay 29, 1984

The greatest privilege of my office has been to lead the people who defend our freedom.

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Republican · California

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Address at Commencement Exercises at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Ronald Reagan: “The greatest privilege of my office has been to lead the people who defend our freedom.”