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Remarks by President Reagan on November 7, 1983:
"I wish I could tell you all the acts of heroism that I've been hearing. Sergeant Steven ********, a Ranger, is one example. His unit was engaged in an air assault on the Calivigny Compound which was held by Cuban forces. Sergeant ******** was in the first of four helicopters to go into the compound under intense enemy fire. Upon landing, Sergeant ******** saw the three other helicopters lose control and crash into one another. Immediately, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he ran across open terrain to the downed aircraft, exposing himself to enemy fire, flying shrapnel, and possible explosion of the burning helicopters. With only the lives of his fallen comrades in mind and while still in the open and exposed to intense automatic and small arms fire, Sergeant ******** began administering first aid to the critically wounded. Upon arrival of the battalion's physician's assistant, Sergeant ******** returned to the crashed aircraft several times, removing the wounded soldiers, carrying them across terrain to a safer location, and administering medical aid. During the entire time he came under automatic and small arms fire. His unselfish actions were instrumental in saving the lives of a platoon leader and several other seriously wounded soldiers. And the inspiring thing is that Sergeant ******** would have risked his life for each of you, as well."
http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/resourc...83/110783a.htm