A Split Second to Act: Secret Service Agent Dennis McCarthy

from Now I've Heard Everything · host Bill Thompson

On March 30, 1981, gunman John Hinckley Jr fired shots at President Ronald Reagan -- but a split second later he was subdued by veteran Secret Service agent Dennis McCarthy. in this 1985 interview McCarthy recalls that fateful day and his pivotal role in it.Get your copy of Protecting the President by Dennis McCarthyAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Jerry Parr and Clint Hill For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube#RonaldReagan #JohnHinckley #assassination #1980s

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