Diary Entry - 11/05/1983
Key Facts
President Reagan makes a Radio Address to the Nation on America's Veterans.
President Reagan spends the day reading briefings at Camp David in preparation for the President's trip to Japan.
It snowed most of Sat. but the snow melted as it fell. Spent day on the briefing books for the trip. I think they tell me more than I need to know. A movie Sat. night that was d--n near pornographic. It was embarrassing. Sunday we flew out right after lunch. I think Security had some worries about a plot to rocket the M-I. Before we left I phoned Walter Reed hospital & talked to the parents of one of the worst wounded men in the Grenada affair. He is a Ranger—both legs gone, a mangled right arm & wounds to his liver. He may not make it—I’ll keep praying he does. His parents were wonderful—not an iota of bitterness—just pride & love for him & belief in the cause for which he gave so much. At the W.H. a meeting with P.M. Seaga of Jamaica. He’s been a staunch ally in the Grenada action. We’re trying to help him with his ec. problems.
