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“The Boys of Pointe du Hoc”: Reagan’s Speech on 40th Anniversary of D-Day

Published on June 6, 2014 By sirrahc

Date: June 6th, 1984 Place: U.S. Ranger Monument at Pointe du Hoc, on the northern coast of France where Allied soldiers stormed the shores and scaled the cliffs to liberate Europe from the grip of Nazi oppression Who: U.S. President Ronald Reagan, speaking to an audience of D-Day veterans and various heads of state We’re […]

Reagan’s 1986 Memorial Day Speech

Published on May 26, 2013 By sirrahc

In an effort to remind myself (and others) of the many lives lost, sacrificed in the service of this great country, for the freedom of her people and those of her allies, I have reproduced the 1986 Memorial Day speech given by President Ronald Reagan at Arlington National Cemetery: “Today is the day we put […]

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Comments

Published on September 9, 2012 By sirrahc

Hi, there! Yes, it has been more than two weeks since my last post. (I try to average one per week.) Beyond not feeling particularly “inspired” to write on anything for awhile (despite the two party conventions and various “silly season” topics), now that I’m back in school (part-time), I have less time to research […]

Values and the Rhetoric of Ronald Reagan

Published on June 29, 2012 By sirrahc

Lately, I’ve been reading a book called The Greatest Communicator: What Ronald Reagan Taught Me about Politics, Leadership, and Life, by Dick Wirthlin, Reagan’s chief strategist and pollster from 1968 to 1988 and unofficial member of his inner circle. Wirthlin gives some interesting insights into Reagan’s personality, beliefs, style, and skills. Of course, it is […]

Reagan’s Real AIDS Legacy

Published on June 22, 2012 By sirrahc

“Ronald Reagan has blood on his hands. The man was in the White House as AIDS exploded, and he was happy to see plenty of gay men and queer people die. He was a murderous fool, and I have no problem saying so.”  — Matthew Hart, national director of public engagement at Solutions for Progress […]