Oct 13, 1981
Attracting and retaining well-motivated, high quality military personnel is a critical element of my commitment to strengthen America's defenses.
Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.
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Oct 13, 1981
The legislation will provide to all of our men and women in uniform a richly deserved average increase of 14.3 percent in basic pay.
Oct 12, 1981
You have the admiration and respect of the American people, and you honor us with your visit.
Oct 12, 1981
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you and Queen Sophia to the United States.
Oct 12, 1981
Spain has a wise and courageous chief of state, whose leadership in developing his country's democratic institutions has earned the world's profound respect.
Oct 12, 1981
We applaud the sensible path toward political liberty that you've chosen.
Oct 12, 1981
Building a free society is every bit as perplexing and at times threatening as the struggle that faced el Cid.
Oct 11, 1981
The proposed acquisition has led many to express concern about future levels of air service to Pacific islands.
Oct 11, 1981
There's never been any refusal, only until they will recognize Israel's right to exist as a nation, which they still have never done.
Oct 11, 1981
I can assure you that we have no intention of any Americans engaging in combat.
Oct 11, 1981
Well, someone else would buy the oil and finance his activities, and so we wouldn't be gaining anything there.
Oct 8, 1981
Let me read the citation and present the medal to each recipient who will then, we hope, say a few words to us.
Oct 8, 1981
I'm going to sign the proclamation now, but as I sign it, I am commemorating not only the great navigator and explorer, Christopher Columbus, but those who centuries later followed him to the New World and helped make this the great nation…
Oct 8, 1981
It's an honor not only for me, but for all of us in this land, to be joined with you in this noblest of crusades: Freedom.
Oct 8, 1981
The names of those who have received this honor are stars in the American sky.
Oct 8, 1981
Columbus is symbolic of the millions of Italians who have come to the New World since its discovery.
Oct 8, 1981
Today, if it were not for a rightful pride of heritage, there would be no reason to identify Italian Americans as any kind of separate ethnic group.
Oct 8, 1981
I also direct that the flag of the United States of America be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in memory of Christopher Columbus.
Oct 8, 1981
Christopher Columbus, whose life and exploits we commemorate each October, is one of the true heroes of our Nation's history.
Oct 8, 1981
We're adding the names of Charles (Tex) Thornton, a man whose energy and enterprise are symbolic of America herself.
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