SwiftVets.com

LewWaters · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:55 pm Post subject: Ronald Reagan Has Passed

Foxnews has just announced that Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States, has passed away.

May he rest in peace.

95 bxl · Seaman Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 179

He will be missed.

Bhist · Lieutenant Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 228

Yes, he will be missed. Everyone should read his letters -- no way anyone can call him "slow" once done.
_________________
Watch Kerry Implode Because Of Truth!!
Watch Rather Implode Because Of Lies!!

Big Kahuna · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:02 pm Post subject:

Aw -- Major Bummer
_________________
Top 10 Weasels.com is where Kerry is Weasel #1

mikest · PO2 Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 377

I didn't agree with some of his policies, but he was able to bring hope and optimism back to a country that sorely needed it. I pray that his family will only remember the good times now that their nightmare is over.

RIP

FoxURA · Ensign Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 63 Location: Texas

Reagan was a very brave and honorable man. Even though I wasn't even born when he first took office in around 1980, I have learned enough about him to know what great things he had done for this country. I only wish that the rest of the nation would realize this as well.

Marine4life · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 11:39 pm Post subject:

Ronald Reagan, was a great leader. He was the begining of the drive to put every other country on notice not to screw with our citizens. Such as the hostages in Iran. They were released day's before he was inagurated, because the terrorists knew we were coming, Reagan made that very clear. He set the tempo for our military and gave them everything they needed to do the job. He stood tall and proud and gained respect from even his critics. He could not be shaken. "Tear down that wall" and it came down. History will show that we lost a great "Leader" and "Man" today. Semper Fi Mr. Reagan and God's speed.
_________________
Helicopter Marine Attack Squadron 169 which is now HMLA-169. They added Huey's to compliment the Cobra effectiveness. When I served we just had Snakes.

FoxURA · Ensign Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 63 Location: Texas

The dunce carter was the president before Reagan wasn't he? The reason I ask is beacuse I remember reading some article about Carter and a hostage situation.

Reagan, the only president to have begun fixing previous presidents blunders before actually taking office.

BrianC · PO2 Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 364

Rest in the Lord's Eternal Peace, Mr. President.

I am proud to have served our great country while you were Commander in Chief.

Bhist · Lieutenant Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 228

FoxURA · Ensign Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 63 Location: Texas

LOL!!!

terrorists = cowards
typical behavior

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

I was very proud to have served with President Reagan as CinC.

He fixed so many things that had gone wrong with our military and our country - his optimism and policies led us back to prosperity and pride and his promotion of freedom helped bring down the Iron Curtain.

The insanity of the threat of Mutually Assured Destruction under which I grew up was over.

Rest in peace, Mr. President.

God bless you and comfort those who mourn your passing.

We will remember you with pride and gratitude.

Greenhat · LCDR Joined: 09 May 2004 Posts: 405

After Vietnam, with Carter in office, the military was apathetic.

We had so little money for defense that paratroopers walked everywhere at Fort Bragg and "jumped" out of 2 1/2 ton trucks on Sicily drop zone because there was no fuel for the planes. At FT Campbell, Companies were the size of a platoon.

Ronald Reagan brought this country back from the brink and put us back in the vanguard. He led American so Americans walked wih thier heads held high once again.

He made it fashionable to be patriotic. Again.

He loved us, his soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. The military lacked for nothing under his leadership.

He bowed to no nation. He said what he meant, and meant what he said. He understood the power of words, and he respected the office he held. He also understood the power to the United States of America and the people of the United States.

He was a man.

Every soldier I knew during this era would have gone to hell and back for that man.

He was Commander in Chief. No question.

God Bless you sir. You, my last remaining hero has passed to a better place. I loved serving you as you lead our nation. You made us all better Americans.

This nation should drop to it's knees and weep.

Rest in Peace, President Reagan. You have surely earned it.
_________________
De Oppresso Liber

jdmcg · Ensign Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 50 Location: Iowa

The greatest man on Earth, has gone home. He will always be remembered.

Airedale · Ensign Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 50

Fair seas and following winds