1984 - Color, President Reagan: Remarks to US Olympic Team, Prior To 23rd Olympiad. 28Jul84

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1984 - Color, President Reagan: Remarks to US Olympic Team, Prior To 23rd Olympiad. 28Jul84 William Simon at lectern introducing, Reagan to microphone, speaks, SOF: “Well thank you Bill Simon, this is a genuine pleasure for me & for Nancy. We have been avid sports fans, & I have been all my life, & to be w/ you here, the men & women who will be wearing our colors in the 23rd Olympiad of the modern games is a memory I know we're going to cherish. I'm certain that you'll remember these games as the highlight of your life as well -- and not just the games. You've been preparing for this competition for many years. You know better than most it isn't just the will to win that counts; it's the will to prepare to win. And from what I see here, we're ready. 17:13:10 “I see some familiar faces. I've enjoyed following your progress. When I visited you at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs a while back, you all gave me an official warmup suit. I've been using it just before meeting certain Members of the Congress. (Laughter) I also received a little gift from our ice hockey team -- a hockey puck inscribed: The puck stops here. (Laughter) Believe me, I've put that one to good use, too. 17:13:50 “I want you to know just how proud all of us are to have you representing us. And when you see us out on the stands waving Old Glory, you know that we're waving it for you. “The same spirit is evident all across this land. Back in the middle of May, I met the official Olympic torch carrier at the White House. As that flame has made its way across America, it's been greeted w/ cheers, accolades, and flags, by young and old, Americans of every race and religion. 17:14:21 “Journalists have described & analyzed this outpouring of unity & positive feeling. They also noted that this year's Fourth of July celebrations were extraordinarily joyous occasions. There is a new patriotism spreading across our country. It's an affection for our way of life, expressed by people who represent the width & breadth of our culturally diverse society. And the new patriotism is not a negative force that excludes, but a positive force, an attitude toward those things that are fundamental to America, that draws together our freedom, our decency, our sense of fair play as a people. 17:15:04 “In so many ways, you represent this new spirit. I know I speak for all your fellow citizens (abrupt cut) Black. 17:15:16 “right now, you can be certain of that. We're all in this together. And we know that we can count on you to push yourselves to the limit. So, set your sights high, & then go for it. (applause) For yourselves, for your families, for your country -- and will you forgive me if I just be a little presumptuous: do it for the Gipper. (Laughter) God bless you all. We'll be watching. Thank you all.” (applause) End. Amateur Athletics; Athletes; Patriotism; Inspiration; NOTE: Speech given 01:52pm immediately prior to participating in opening ceremonies for the games. NOTE: Sold at per reel rate, may combine w/ other complete reels to total maximum 10 minutes at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk