President Ronald Reagan's Address to the Nation July 4, 1986

President Ronald Reagan's Address to the Nation on Independence Day, July 4, 1986. Delivered at 9:50 p.m. aboard the USS John F. Kennedy in New York Harbor as part of "Liberty Weekend," celebrating the centennial anniversary of France's gift of the Statue of Liberty (which had recently undergone a restoration process, completed and unveiled the previous day). This speech was given just before a 30-minute fireworks display, which, at the time, was the largest fireworks display in history.

Earlier, on board the ship, President Reagan attended a USO show and a reenlistment and promotion ceremony for members of the crew. Following the fireworks display, the President went to the Rockefeller estate in Pocantico Hills, NY, where he stayed overnight.

Full text of speech is available at:
http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1986/70486c.htm

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[DULDEN85]

The last REAL president, obama doesnt come close.....

[DULDEN85]

this is what this country need right now

[cliffyknight]

The best modern day President. GOD BLESS AMERICA

[hippiefreek]

@DULDEN85  ohhh shit....earned respect....libbies don't like having to earn shit ;)

[hippiefreek]

@DULDEN85 obama doesn't even belong in the same class as Ronald Reagan..he was the last true American Hero!!!!

[hippiefreek]

some day soon - a commander in chief will guide this country with the same set of gonads as this man...it was the first election I was able to vote in...and was proud to stand behind this man....he brought great pride to this country..something we seem to be ashamed of now...

[dkcjvzb]

I still grieve for this man's passing. I loved him so, and always will. Thank you for all you did for us, Mr. President!

[Prunepicker5555]

Ronald W. Reagan was the greatest President of the 20th and 21st Centuries.

[djm9063]

@Jani7744 you are surely a total asshole.

[lander4545]

I am so happy that I can proudly say that I voted for this man twice! :)

[DULDEN85]

@loron91423 aint that the truth, not this shit we have now... Reagan didnt need to demand respect.... he earned it

[loron91423]

@DULDEN85 boy do we need him now!

[towringer]

@BCK I was there too, though not as close. I & my family were in the 1000's of people at Liberty State Park in NJ, and we could see the reviewing platform & the Statue. After his address, we beheld the greatest fireworks show in history.

[TheScoot582]

i wish obama had this guy's guts. reagan actually raised taxes twice during his administration!

[7rayd]

Greatest president in my lifetime.

[tell302man]

Reagan was a Great Man!!!! He made us proud to be American!!! Thank you Mr. President God Bless You!!!!

[Jani7744]

The O man is a narcissist ..he cannot come close to ever being known as an American!

[BCK]

I WAS THERE!! In the weather office onboard the John F Kennedy!

[Shoeie212]

trueee that!