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March 28, 2011

President Reagan's Optimism, Courage, And Humility Remembered On 30th Anniversary Of Assassination Attempt

Thirty years ago, Ronald Reagan became the first sitting U.S. President to survive being shot in an assassination attempt. From the dark moments of initial diagnosis through America’s hope for his speedy recovery, Ronald Reagan never lost his deeply held virtues of optimism, courage, and humility.