...I have saved on my laptop. And I was astounded by how much those words of decades ago parallel our days of today. I was born in 1974 and raised in the 80's. Reagan was my hero. My family is Northeastern Democrat, but I know that in 1980 and 1984 my family voted Reagan.

Just listening to his speech is amazing. The first video speaks to what it means to be an American. His words are almost chilling. Something I believe I was taught when I was young, and something I think we need to teach more of. I was in sixth grade science class when I watched the Challenger disaster. And I also remember where I was when the President spoke to us about it. The other two videos also speak to America, the way I believe (and hope) it should be. The "Reagan Revolution" and "The New Patriotism".

"We...Are Americans"

"The Future doesn't belong to the faint hearted; it belongs to the brave"

I was fortunate enough to have seen him give a speech in person. Everyone walked away feeling better than when they arrived. Always forward looking and full of hope.

It's a simple answer after all...

I'm reading "Killing Reagan" right now, and it continues to amaze me how much he was the 'right person in the right place at the right time.' I was in my teen years during his presidency, so I didn't pay too much attention to politics back then, but I did see his motorcade drive down the interstate (1988 in Columbus, Oh; he was campaigning for Bush Sr).

He was a truly great president.

Relevant today 52 years later:

We need more like him. Thanks for posting.

I, like many here on this forum, was lucky to have served with Reagan as Commander In Chief - and what a total difference in moral between Carter and Reagan. Is has to be akin to the last 8 yrs and now the new president. Not that I am making a direct R to T comparison - just the feeling the military must have.

Anyways God Bless Reagan - he came along at a time the United States, and the world, needed him. He's hoping for future Reagans and Thatcher's.