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Paying our Respects to Ronald Reagan As most people know by now, Ronald Reagan has passed away at the age of 93. The year 1994 began Reagan's "journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life" when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. An extremely depressing time for not only Ronald and his family, but also for the people of America. Reagan, the 40th President of the United States of America and hero of Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been battling the horrible Alzheimer's disease for quite some time now. His wife, Nancy, who had been married to Reagan for 52 years, had been helping her husband fight through his insurmountable struggle these past 10 years. President Reagan's life was extremely close to being ended early. Only 23 years ago in 1981, at the age of 70, he survived an assassination attempt that left him with gun shot wounds. Allegedly, President Reagan's greatest speech of all time was delivered on the 40th anniversary of D-Day, in Normandy - where the troops had landed to end the gruesome Nazi era and liberate Europe during World War II. As a matter of fact, President George W. Bush has taken the opportunity to go to Normandy in order to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Reagan's excellent leadership skills helped to build a precedent of ending fear and tyranny in the world. Especially terrorism. Ronald Reagan's life has been, by far, a successful one. He went from a Hollywood actor, to Governor of California, and lastly of course to the White House. No matter what Reagan did, he was good at it. Most of Reagan's objectives in his two terms in office revolved around cutting atrocious taxes, shrinking the federal government, and, of course, fighting for freedom. President George W. Bush had officially declared that Friday, June 11, 2004 shall be a national day of mourning. All federal buildings will be closed with the exception of essential government departments and financial markets. Bush also stated that all flags on public and military buildings would fly at half-mast for 30 days. President Ronald Reagan, may you Rest in Peace. By Monkeychris Remembering Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan, America’s fortieth president died on June 5th, 2004 in his Bel-Air home in California. His life however, was very full. Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. He attended Eureka College, working his way through. There, he studied many things including economics and sociology. He played on the football team, and acted in school plays. He became a radio sports announcer after graduating and went on to become an actor in 1937 after a screen test earned him a Hollywood contract. He appeared in 53 films during the two decades that followed. He was the father of four children. Maureen and Michael from his first marriage to actress Jane Wyman. Patricia Ann and Ronald Prescott from his current marriage to actress Nancy Davis whom he had married in 1952. He was President of the Screen Actor’s Guild and so observed the many disputes of Communism in the film industry. A Democrat at the time, his views started to shift and he joined the Republican Party. In 1966 he was elected Governor of California. He was re-elected in 1970. During his time as Governor, he not only helped turn California from the point of bankruptcy it was facing but worked with the Democratic majority, reforming the state’s welfare. Reagan was voted President in 1980 and inaugurated on January 20th, 1981. His style was “to identify the problem, find the right individuals to do the job, and then let them go to it.” He had spoken to the people, saying the government was large and cumbersome, that there was excessive taxation, expensive social programs, and federal regulatory agencies that interfered with U.S. citizen’s private lives and businesses. Just 69 days after being sworn in, there was an attempted assassination attempt on Reagan’s life. John W. Hinckley, a drifter, shot Reagan in the chest. Reagan quickly recovered however and returned to his duties. He gained even more popularity during that time, as he never lost his wit and charm. Reagan worked with Congress to increase employment, strengthen national defense, cut taxes and the amount of government spending. Reagan sought to improve relations with the Soviet Union. In the meetings with Soviet leader Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, he negotiated a treaty that would eliminate intermediate-range nuclear missiles. After World War 2 had ended, America had entered into the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Nuclear tension between our two countries was high. Reagan met with Gorbachev four times between 1985 and 1988. Finally a peace treaty was signed and with it, the end to the Cold War. “It was the first time in history that any nations had ever agreed not only to stand down, but to destroy nuclear missiles.” – ronaldreagan.com Reagan started the Presidential tradition of returning a soldier’s salute. It was customary for a uniformed man or woman to salute the Commander-in-Chief. Ronald Regan says in the site, ronaldreagan.com, “Finally, one night when Nancy and I were attending a concert at the Marine Corps headquarters, I told the commandant of marines, ‘I know it's customary for the president to receive these salutes, but I was once an officer and realize that you're not supposed to salute when you're in civilian clothes. I think there ought to be a regulation that the president could return a salute inasmuch as he is commander in chief and civilian clothes are his uniform.’ ‘Well, if you did return a salute,’ the general said, ‘I don't think anyone would say anything to you about it.’ “The next time I got a salute, I saluted back. A big grin came over the marine's face and down came his hand. From then on, I always returned salutes. When George Bush followed me into the White House, I encouraged him to keep up the tradition.” "Peace through strength" was what Reagan tried to achieve with foreign policy. During his two terms he increased defense spending 35 percent. Reagan also declared war against international terrorism and sent American bombers against Libya after evidence came out that Libya was involved in an attack on American soldiers in a West Berlin nightclub. A man who valued freedom, he said during his second Inaugural speech, “America must remain freedom's staunchest friend, for freedom is our best ally.” At the end of his administration, the Nation was enjoying its longest recorded period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression. By Ariendiablo	Monthly...
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