President Ronald Reagan’s 1986 Memorial Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

President Ronald Reagan’s 1986 Memorial Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

President Ronald Reagan, his Memorial Day speeches. (Photo: screen capture, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute) May 26, 1986 Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It’s a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It’s a day to be with the family and …

EDITORIAL: 'A fitting place for some remembering'

Excerpts from President Ronald Reagan’s 1986 Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery: