If you have not read it I'd suggest you check out the book "Reagan, In His Own Hand: The Writings of Ronald Reagan That Reveal His Revolutionary Vision for America". It's a great book and Reagan was a special man. The left thought he was a mile wide and an inch deep but he actually a mile wide and a mile deep.
I think I might pick that one up. I've not always been on the same political page as Reagan, but I have trememdous respect for him. I have never doubted his integrity.
Check this out if you have the time
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/rreaganddayaddress.html
It's a video of Reagan's speech that day.
Great site. Alot of other gems there too if you are interested in looking around.
http://www.americanrhetoric.com