Ronald Reagan changed the choreography of the State of the Union in 1982 when he looked up to the gallery and asked Lenny Skutnik to stand.Skutnik had dived into the icy Potomac River to rescue a passenger after Air Florida Flight 90 slammed into the 14th Street Bridge. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.