The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives.
Ronald ReaganToday, the United States stands as a beacon of liberty and democratic strength before the community of nations. We are resolved to stand firm against those who would destroy the freedoms we cherish. We are determined to achieve an enduring peace - a peace with liberty and with honor. This determination, this resolve, is the highest tribute we can pay to the many who have fallen in the service of our Nation.
Ronald ReaganToday we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive. They counted wrong.
Ronald Reagan