Lenny Skutnik at the 1982 State of the Union Address next to First Lady Nancy Reagan.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Pointless Presidential Pfacts #48 - "A Skutnik Moment"
The first time a president cited a guest seated next to the first lady at a State of the Union was in 1982 when Ronald Reagan lauded Lenny Skutnik (like Sputnik) a government employee who helped save victims of a plane crash. Since then presidents have invited guests which have become known as the "Lenny Skutnik" moments.
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