No one reading my blog is going to be learning for the first time that Ronald Reagan passed away earlier today. But I must pay my respects to an able President whose mark on our country will last for a long time.
My take on President Reagan is that he was a deeply principled man, who stuck to those principles in a job much more given to swaying with the prevailing winds. His efforts during his terms as President have greatly benefited our country. It was an honor to have him as my Commander in Chief for almost half of my naval career, and for longer than any other Commander in Chief during my career.
I salute you, sir. Fair winds and following seas. You stand relieved.
