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Who stated "Heroes come when they're needed; great men step forward when courage seems in short supply" about Ridgway?

  • President Roosevelt

  • President Kennedy

  • President Reagan

  • President Nixon

Answer

The President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, stated that "Heroes come when they're needed; great men step forward when courage seems in short supply" about Matthew Ridgway. This was a tribute to Ridgway's leadership during the Korean War, in which he was instrumental in turning the tide of battle against the North Koreans.
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