We're read about it and we've seen TV shows about it but today we shed some new light on the Reagan assassionation attempt as the Secret Service audio has finally been released. You can listen to it below courtesy of the National Journal.
They even provided a very useful Secret Service code name directory.
Secret Service Glossary
- Rawhide = Ronald Reagan
- Jerry Parr, Special Agent In Charge, Reagan’s detail
- Ray Shaddick, Shift Leader, Reagan’s detail
- Horsepower = Presidential Protection Division Command Post
- Crown = The White House
- Rainbow = Nancy Reagan
- Stagecoach = The president’s limo
- Halfback = The president’s follow vehicle
- Drew Unrue, the Agent driving Stagecoach
- Fencingmaster = Code name for the Secretary of the Treasury
You can find a transcript here.
Yes, the West Wing did take a lot of stuff from this for the Season 1 finale.
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