The True Cost of Reaganism Lives Lost

The training of the Secret Service was in evidence when an assassination attempt was made on President Ronald Reagan in 1981, this lead to ... On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, DC hotel by John W. Hinckley, Jr. Reagan was wounded when one of the bullets ricocheted off of the limousine, striking him under the left armpit. Press Secretary James Brady, Secret Service ... It happened on a dreary March afternoon in 1981. President Ronald Reagan was leaving the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech to a ... On March 30, 1981, 70 days into his presidency, Ronald Reagan was shot outside the Washington Hilton Hotel. Though seriously injured, the ... The shooter, John Hinckley Jr., fired six rounds from a .22-caliber revolver at the president, who had his hand raised, waving to the crowd. The ... 30 March, 1981. Dr. Dennis O'Leary spokesman for GW University Hospital, points out the entry point for the bullet that hit U.S President Ronald Reagan during a ... On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. opened fire at former President Ronald Reagan and his staff. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, ... After losing his reelection bid to Ronald Reagan, and until well into his 90s, Carter continued working as an observer of elections in ... Nobody was killed in the attack. Press Secretary James Brady was left paralyzed and permanently disabled. Brady died in August 2014. Hinckley was found not ...