Ronald Reagan: “Someone once said that heroism is the brilliant triumph of the soul…”

On the recordOctober 5, 1983

Someone once said that heroism is the brilliant triumph of the soul over the flesh—that is to say, fear.

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Republican · California

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Remarks on Presenting the Young American Medals for Bravery

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Ronald Reagan: “Someone once said that heroism is the brilliant triumph of the soul over the flesh—that is to say, fear.”