Ronald Reagan: “Japan has been a harmonious and loyal ally whose people understand that free societies must bear the responsibility of…”

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.

I do hereby proclaim December 17, 1988, as Wright Brothers Day.

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

The objective of the United States remains, as always, a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.