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On May 30, 1984, President Reagan officially recognized World War II veteran William J. Crawford during the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation. William J. Crawford’s Medal of Honor had been authorized in 1944 for brave action in taking out enemy positions outside Altavilla, Italy. Shortly after the engagement, he was taken as a prisoner of war, never having attended a formal ceremony for his medal. This ceremony, 40 years later, provided the formal presidential presentation of the medal to William J. Crawford.
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🎥: President Reagan's remarks at the United States Air Force (USAF) Academy graduation at Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 05/30/1984. (https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75502324)
05/21/2026
that you can do archival research at the Reagan Library?
The National Archives and Records Administration, located at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, is home to over 55 million pages of government records and personal papers. These documents chronicle the life and times of Ronald Reagan, our 40th President.
Ready to start your research project? Visit the link below to learn more about how to schedule an appointment:
https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/plan-research-visit
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Image of the Research Room at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
05/18/2026
On this day in 1982, President Reagan announced the creation of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial Commission. The Commission set out with an ambitious goal: to restore both Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty in time for the 100th anniversary celebration. The effort culminated in Liberty Weekend celebrations held from July 3-6, 1986.
To learn more, visit our new virtual exhibit.
https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/exhibits/virtual-exhibits/celebrating-icons-freedom
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📸: President Reagan with Lee Iacocca and James Watt during a ceremony recognizing the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Commission in the East Room, 05/18/1982. (https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75856791)
05/10/2026
Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
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📸: Lieutenant Ronald Reagan in military uniform with his mother Nelle Reagan, 1940s. (https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75857053)
📸: The Reagan Family at Rancho del Cielo (Left to Right) Michael Reagan, President Reagan, Cameron Reagan, Colleen Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Ashley Marie Reagan, Ron Reagan, Doria Reagan, Paul Grilley, Patti Davis, 08/17/1985. (https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75854255)
📸: Formal photograph of young Nancy Reagan (née Davis) and her mother, Edith Davis, January 1931. (https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75857057)
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