I was 33 in 1980 and was doing all I could to get Ronnie to let slip the dogs of war!
Too bad he didn’t.
RWR was elected in Nov 1980 and not sworn into office until January 1981. I remember well that I could not vote for him as I was one month shy of my 18th birthday in November 1980. I do recall chanting "Go Air Force, nuke Iran" from table to table at Mitchell Hall during the noon meal, however.