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Quote by Ronald Reagan

“If our planes were shot down, yes, they's wake me right away. If the other fellows' were shot down, why wake me up?”

Quote by Ronald Reagan

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The 40th President of the United States, born on February 6, 1911, and passed away on June 5, 2004. Reagan's presidency was marked by economic prosperity and military strength, and he was known for his conservative political philosophy. more

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