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RONALD REAGAN

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RONALD REAGAN
(1911 - 2004) Fortieth President of the United States who served for two terms (1981-1989) and contributed to the fall of European Communism. T.L.S. as President on White House letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Mar. 9, 1981 to AP reporter, spy and intelligence expert John Koeller. Reagan accepts Koehler's resignation as White House Communications Director, only ten days after he had been given the job. It had been discovered that at the age of ten, Koehler had served in the Jungvolk, akin to the Hitler Youth, and newly appointed Chief of Staff Howard Baker was pressured into asking him to resign. Reagan, a long-time friend of Koehler, writes: "...It is with profound regret that I accept your resignation...I admired the enthusiasm with which you plunged into the job, and your loyalty to me...your gracious recognition that Howard Baker must have every opportunity...You certainly were one of my earliest supporters...I know I can count on you in the future...".Fine.