Presidential Visits: Ronald Reagan delivers the 1981 Commencement Address

In May 1981, President Ronald Reagan delivered the Commencement Address in what was his first public appearance after the attempt on his life in March.
Reagan had an indirect association with Notre Dame ever since his portrayal of Fighting Irish football legend George Gipp in the 1940 film “Knute Rockne, All-American.” The president was reunited with his costar in the movie, Pat O’Brien, who also received an honorary degree.
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Where do I belong? Well I’m in the audience several rows up behind President Reagan but the year is 1981 and it shall not come again.