Ronald Reagan actually said...

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

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

05/29/1984

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end, they always fall.

Everyone wins, particularly our elderly Americans.

The ultimate goals of the United States are not so different now as 150 years ago when Andrew Jackson was President.

We maintain our military strength with the fervent hope that it will never be used.