No, we know now that people did not forget this great man.
Not after all these years of his slow decline.
That says a lot about the character of the American people.
And about the character of the man himself.
This outpouring of gratitude and respect is really quite remarkable. He has been out of office for about 15 years, out of the public eye for the better part of the last 10 years but the public has not forgotten him. Thats pretty unusual for a nation that our enemies believe has the attention span of a gnat.