Ronald REGAN was not perfect, but did you hear the tears in his voice. ? Every AMERICAN SHOULD STRIVE to be that proud and patriotic. I do, and will never apologize for it!

@PECOSO0

3 жыл бұрын

That's right. Semper Fi

@la_old_salt2241

3 жыл бұрын

AMEN!

@KFlexFantastic

3 жыл бұрын

Democrat/Lefty here. I’ll always have the utmost passion for my imperfect country, my grandfathers before me all served, I’ll never disrespect their memory and their bravery. I’ll always support our military, they aren’t the ones causing the need for war, they’re the ones who go to fight whether they want to or not, period. I feel their presence with me in my darkest and most shameful times, so I will always respect the men they were.

@miketaylor5212

3 жыл бұрын

what man is perfect none that i have known but i never doubted his love of America.

@jasonwilliamson8416

3 жыл бұрын

I served from Bill Clinton through Donald Trump. I'm proud of my service but I'm NOT proud of what this country is getting at. I didn't sign up to support all of these racial politics and race baiting.

Reagan made you proud to be an American. I joined the Army straight out of High School because he was the Commander in Chief.

@kevingouldrup9265

3 жыл бұрын

As did I!

@tammycenter8757

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. My graduating class won the banner of excellence and it was presented to us by Reagan. I had the opportunity to meet him on that day and after that I joined the Army because I wanted to serve under a great President.

@myrevival4325

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@timothymills3864

3 жыл бұрын

Went split option while 17 in 1986 eos 1994.

@chrisclark5204

3 жыл бұрын

I am proud to have served when Reagan was President. He was 100% no nonsense.

My favorite President. He and Margaret Thatcher were quite a force to be reckoned with.

@tammycenter8757

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that.

@janettamcgee8124

3 жыл бұрын

I miss them both.

@cindyhart3351

3 жыл бұрын

I always admired Margaret Thatcher. She sure was a Force to be reckoned with!

@KeatingChick

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!! They were quite a team!

@edithdavis2848

2 жыл бұрын

We need them both back now.

This is just one of the examples of why Ronald Reagan was known as " The Great Communicator ".

@jackjacobson3893

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@TheDonsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Ive heard snippets of his stuff and always liked the way he spoke. Very straight shooting and passionate.

@jackjacobson3893

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDonsChannel same

@dallasarnold8615

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomjones2121 Then YOU must have blinders and ear plugs on.

@laynecox3992

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomjones2121 That's where you have no concept, Star Wars made the USSR spend themselves into oblivion to counter. Sounds pretty impressive to me. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall. Guess you haven't heard of Lasers, or some other weapons in our arsonels just now coming to light. F-22, F-38 JSF etc. Never forget the SR-71 Blackbird was around 20 years before it was totally unveiled. The Patriot Missle battery was another Star Wars notion, Therefore bite your tongue.

I served in the Marines under Ronald Reagan. During his Presidency he commanded more Loyalty from the military than any other President since. He loved the Military and the Military loved him, we would have followed any order he gave without question.

@ohmightywez

3 жыл бұрын

And he was elected just a few short years after the end of the Vietnam War when patriotism was at a terrible low, people would spit at military in the airports or yell derogatory things at him. I’ll tell you, when Bill Clinton was elected, it took 4 years before my husband’s unit to take down his photo and replace it with Clinton.

@teresahill7634

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

@DylansPen

3 жыл бұрын

@@ohmightywez Reagan was a criminal in reality.

@carlprince2866

3 жыл бұрын

He never had a wet Marine hold an umbrella over his head.

@noahhyde8769

3 жыл бұрын

@@DylansPen No, you're just an extreme leftist, whose politics are neither normal nor good.

We could sure use The Gipper again now. RIP, Mr. President.

@dudermcdudeface3674

3 жыл бұрын

Could we? Seems like most of our modern problems stem from things he enabled.

@SilvanaDil

3 жыл бұрын

@@dudermcdudeface3674 - The man was re-elected by winning 49 states. Clearly people liked what he was doing.

@dudermcdudeface3674

3 жыл бұрын

@@SilvanaDil That's what happens when the media covers for you because you're an actor who's all surface. Also what happens when you blackmail the strongest potential opponent into backing out so the opposition only has a lightweight candidate.

@dudermcdudeface3674

3 жыл бұрын

@@SilvanaDil I didn't say journalists loved Reagan, I said the media did. One is a profession, the other is a business. And business loved Reagan because he hated everyone who had less than a million dollars. The guy didn't hide his contempt for almost all Americans, and you have a point that a lot of them deserved it by voting for him. Mondale was VP *because* he was a lightweight.

@ddylla85

3 жыл бұрын

His patriotism would be deemed radical nowadays

I can never forget the time I had the honor of shaking this great man's hand.

Scots have a great history in the US. Greetings from South Carolina.

@poiny91

3 жыл бұрын

John Paul Jones

@victorwaddell6530

3 жыл бұрын

South Carolina here . What about Swamp Fox Marion ?

You are an honorary American Patriot

They called him “The Great Communicator”. He had an extraordinary ability at communicating with the American people.

Those were the good ol' days, I still love him. I miss him so...

My absolute favorite President. I cried for days when he died. His Presidential Library is only about 1 1/2 hours from my home and I've gone often when I feel all is lost, even in death, his optimism and love of America always comforts me. I take a Rose to lay at his gravesite and browse the Library's exhibits and come out renewed.

I worked at the Ronald Reagan Library and would hear his speeches every day. I had never heard and still have yet to hear a president that could command so much respect even from those that disagreed with him. He truly loved this country and would be so disappointed in where we are today. God Bless Ronald Reagan and God Bless the USA 🇺🇸

@ohmightywez

3 жыл бұрын

I live about half an hour away from the Reagan Library and it’s one of my favorite places on earth. I could sit in that rose garden by his tomb and look out over the beautiful hills for hours.

Ronnie was my Commander in Chief for 8 of my 31 years service. I was never so proud. I loved that man!

@annfrost3323

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't know one can call the Commander in Chief with a cute nickname his wife used for him.

@oscarwildeghost

2 жыл бұрын

@@annfrost3323 why not? You wouldn't of course say it to his face, but even meeting him in person he was a genuine man who loved to tell a joke.

I was 8 yrs old when President Reagan was elected. My Grandfather sat down with me on voting day and explained why voting your conscience was essential. Why making sure your voice, every voice was heard. This was the first time he took me in the voting booth with him, let me push the buttons to vote for Reagan. Because of his teaching I have NEVER missed an election be it local or national. I still remember and feel the pride I felt in my nation, my home. His words to me even now ring true and I honor him every time I vote. He told me that day "We have too much to lose for people who love freedom to remain silent" Love you always Beba, you never leave my heart and I have passed your lessons for life to my sons, I know you would be so proud of them! XOXOX

@julieenslow5915

3 жыл бұрын

Christine. I can tell you that your Beba is indeed proud of your sons, not because I know anything - but because you have passed his lessons on to them and you knew that he would be proud of them. That's how a legacy works.

@christineh6567

3 жыл бұрын

@@julieenslow5915 Thanks Hun.... Wont even lie, the first time I took them with me to vote it was a very emotional day for me.

@julieenslow5915

3 жыл бұрын

@@christineh6567 Actually, I totally get that. The first day I went to vote - it was like that for me. I had looked forward to getting to that age and being able to do that. It seems right to me that it took you like that when your sons reached that threshold and took their rights seriously.

@christineh6567

3 жыл бұрын

@@julieenslow5915 Oh the conversations we could have about the weeks leading up to the big day LOL. My oldest son literally made charts of the candidates, their platforms, their history of voting and EVERYTHING! My boys are 4 yrs apart and my youngest was SO jealous :-) Pink highlighter for the bad points and yellow for the good HAHAHAHAHA it was great, literally filled a 3 x 3 bulletin board.

@julieenslow5915

3 жыл бұрын

@@christineh6567 OK that is way more serious than i did!!

One of the best speeches ever made. This man was a brilliant President.

Ronald Regan was an Amazing President! One of the Best in the History of this Great NATION!

@debretaevans8049

3 жыл бұрын

He is one of God's chosen

@DylansPen

3 жыл бұрын

He's presented as that but he wasn't. Over a hundred in his administration were charged or convicted of crimes in office. For Nixon? Only 8 in comparison.

@noahhyde8769

3 жыл бұрын

@@DylansPen I'd like to hear who YOU consider one of the best in history. Guaranteed it wouldn't be anyone who speaks well of the USA. Checkmate.

@cathybrown8334

3 жыл бұрын

Can you even imagine Biden doing this speech.

@debretaevans8049

3 жыл бұрын

No he would fumble it

There was nothing like watching and listening to him speak!!!! May President Ronald Reagan rest in peace. ✝️🙏🙏✝️🇺🇸

He held true to his convictions and he had a way of connecting with the people that was unmatched by any other president in history

I appreciate your sincere passion about America. I believe a lot of our fighting spirit was passed down from our forefathers' Scottish heritage. Thank you for honoring our country and Ronald Reagan. He was one of the greatest leaders we have ever had. There is a battle that you might be interested in and that is The Battle of Fort Sumter.

@lesjames5191

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget your English Irish and Welsh forefathers, we Brits fought each other for a thousand years fighting is in our DNA. We took it with us to the colonies.

@victorwaddell6530

3 жыл бұрын

Fort Sumter . As a South Carolina boy I know where you're going with that .

Reagan was such a great speaker! I've never heard this speech; it was so powerful. Thanks for the video!

@bretthibbs6083

3 жыл бұрын

neither have I I was only 6 going on 7 years old at that time. but Reagan was awesome

@dragons8822

3 жыл бұрын

Just do a search for Ronald Reagan's speech's here on KZread & you'll be surprised how many their are. I love listening to them.

Ronald Reagan may well be among the greatest speakers in history.

My dad was a proud marine in the Korean War and WW2! Till the day that he died he wouldn’t eat a morsel of rice he could barely even look at it. Thank you for your passion for American 🇺🇸 history! God bless ❤️

@TheDonsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Not sure if you are a reader but Ronald Reagan’s autobiography is one of the best books I’ve ever read. A truly great, humble, powerhouse of a man.

He is the first President I became aware of as a child growing up. He made me understand the President wasn't a person only on the pages of a text book, but a real, live, person. He was and is an inspiration

A few generations ago a my ancestors came from Scotland to north carolina. In 1987 while I was in the USAF I had the privilege to visit UK at RAF Lakenheath for only a month. I had 3 days off but we meet some british army blokes that took use to london for a very memorable time. Love your channel and you like most all are my brothers, Scots English wales and Americans. We have each others 6.

Try listening to his speech at the Berlin Wall. It still gives me goosebumps...

@bretthibbs6083

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

Reagan was trained as an actor. And when he was President, he brought all those skills to bear on delivering the speech he intended to give. He was real, and he believed what he said he believed. God love him, he was a great President for what he said and what he did as President.

Showing my age, I voted for Reagan in my first election in 1984, no regret in doing so!

Always love hearing this man speak. He was a great patriot who truly loved his country and it’s people. Not like today.

I have so much respect for everyone who's served in the military ❤ Thank you for your service and God Bless 🙏

That was excerpts from his inauguration speech. If you get the chance listen to that speech in it's entirety, you won't be disappointed.

He was such a great man

Check out the last few minutes of his farewell address. It is really good. He mentions being called the Great Communicator and says it was due to communicating great things.

I served under him while in the Navy. Our Ship's CO always played that every morning. We never got sick of it.

WOW!!! This is the first time I’ve heard this from Ronald Reagan. I’m absolutely blown away! God Bless the USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I was just a little kid when Reagan became president, I didn't understand politics then but I was in awe of Reagan when he was on the television. I loved listening to him speak so eloquently and passionately about his love for the US. It made me feel proud of my country and blessed to be here. My mom took me out of school so we could go see Reagan on his campaign stop in '84. That's when I got my first taste of politics and the ugly side of things. I saw protestors shouting ugly things about Reagan and holding signs that said bad things about him. I was honestly confused, how could they hate such a nice man who loves this country? Of course now I get how these things go but I'll never ever stop reminiscing of those innocent years when I had just a strong love for Reagan and my country. I remember crying in my office the day I heard Reagan died. That last piece of my childhood innocence was gone. Still miss him. God bless Ronald Reagan.

Please react to the Star Spangled Banner like you've never heard it before. This is why people around the world say us Americans are so patriotic, because we recognize the ones who died to give us what we have! Even as an American, and being a history buff, and knowing the meaning behind our National Anthem this video still gives me chills. God Bless America, and all her Allies in the fight for freedom!

Thank you for bringing this back to be seen by the younger people. You're a good man!

God Bless you and thank you for loving our country like you do. Many Americans still do but MSM will have you think otherwise but American patriotism is strong as ever.

Thanks for showing this! President Reagan was my favorite followed closely by President Trump who is a close second!

@AustinHollingerOfficial

9 ай бұрын

Ronald Reagan would be ashamed of Donald Trump

My first time voting I voted for Reagan. I entered service in the USAF in Mar 1981 and Retired in 2001. I served under Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Bush. The Republican party definitely treats the Military better. We got better pay raises, better funding and better equipment and we were definitely Respected better by Republicans. Clinton was terrible for the Military!

@annfrost3323

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say sorry that you served during Clinton. But very lucky to serve under all the others and your discharge papers signed by a Rep. 👌

Thank you for posting this. God blessed us and the World with Ronald Reagan. He truly the last great leader of our Country.

I was always taught that we say "our" country when we talk about it. Lately political divides got us saying "my" all the time. Our forefathers, brothers and sisters, all fought and died for a United states. I hope someday we move past this and talk about our country again. We are a great nation when we stand together. All our leaders speak the words of us being United but most seem to want us United under their parties ideals now. Imagine where we could be if we actually listened to each other and met in the middle more.

It was a great feeling serving in the Military while he was POTUS !

Love to here President Reagan speak, he just makes me feel calm inside...love from Virginia

It doesn’t matter if you’re British Scottish Irish or anything you can hold on to all that and be an American as well with the love you show us in these videos and all the love we have for you guys over the pond.You are brothers . you fight for freedom You are an American.Americans can love their country they don’t always have to love who’s running it

I'm not gonna lie, that brought me to tears.

Reagan was the most authentic president in my lifetime. My father had the pleasure to be his pilot on a chartered flight. Reagan sat in the co-pilots seat the whole flight and my dad told me that he was extremely likeable. I have met a few people that served in the white house with him, he was very much respected. Hope we can find another president like him.

I’ve seen that speech several times and think it’s GREAT 👍🏻🥰‼️ I was in the U.S. Army while he was President. My favorite President.

Thank you Don for what you've done with these videos remember that a lot of our forefathers in America we're Scottish

Great speech by a great man...🇺🇸

My favourite American president, I actually have a picture of him and Margaret Thatcher in my workshop 🇬🇧🇺🇸

Reagan was an AMAZING POTUS & powerful storyteller!!!! I loved that man!! Im so proud of my Presidential Fitness Award signed by Reagan I worked soo Hard 4 it 🤣

Chills running down me.Thankyou. Love 💘 from Ohio,USA 🇺🇸 ❤

"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness". May EVERY soul know this.

USA have been having our troubles over here with each other....but let an outsider try & mess with our freedom. We are all for 1, & 1 for all, & would come together in a millisecond to defend our liberty!

My brother died a few years ago. He was a Veteran. When we all left the church there was a lone bagpiper on a hill ringing out a solemn Amazing Grace as the courtyard cleared. So it was finally the ending of his life. Now I can not listen to bagpipes without a lump welling up in my throat. It is the same feeling as when I am consumed with patriotism. Thanks for posting this video.

I remember this speech when Ronald Reagan uttered these words...I also remember that my eyes began to tear with the love I have for this great country and I remembered why I joined the Marine Corp. and it reminded me of a Latin phrase that still means alot to me SEMPER FI! ("always faithful" or "always loyal"). NOW my eyes tear feeling as though tens of thousands of soldiers who died protecting this great country have been betrayed by today's democrtic actions to DESTROY AMERICA! SEMPER FI, WWG1WGA!

God bless America. I'm Asian American 🇺🇸🇺🇸

During the Civil War I have one ancestor that I know of that lived in the Northern states and fought for the Union (North) out of Michigan; John Burke. I had two ancestors who lived in the South who fought for the Confederacy (South); Leander Taylor from Missouri and William Riley Owens from Arkansas. I had 4 ancestors who lived in the South and volunteered/fought for the Union; Sandy Hickey, Ammond Davis Jones and Henderson Tilley all from Tennessee, and Albert Beavers from Louisiana. Then there was my ancestor George Guest Russell from Louisiana who fought for the Union and the Confederacy. It's quite a story, one I always thought would make a good movie. He volunteered for the Union Army, his wife got sick and he wanted to be home with her so went AWAL and he was then forced to join the Confederacy after his wife passed away. His brothers joined the Confederacy from the beginning. My TN ancestors had cousins in the same county who fought for the Confederacy. Literally brother against brother or cousin against cousin conflict.

Listen to this everyday and ALWAYS. This Message from a VETERAN. We are AMERICANS. NOW AND ALWAYS

You need to hear Roland Reagan speech to Russia about the Berlin wall. America fighting for freedom for East Germany. 😉

I've been watch several KZreadrs from other countries do reactions about several American stories. It brought me to tears to know their is this kind of support for what America represents. You'll always have people in comment sections trying to break the country down. It's easy to find a scenario in every country that you can talk about how bad they are. But what makes America different is that we are always trying to self correct. It has become the new fad to hate everything about our country and constantly chant that America was never great. I don't think they realize they are only showing just how great the country is. You can't tear down an entire country every time your mad about something just anywhere. Only in America can you feel free to take to the streets if you feel wronged. Other countries would squash you if you stand against it. In America you can stand against it and the government will provide traffic control. We don't want to silence anyone. That's why I can't understand this socialist push and attack on freedom of speech from the youth in our country. America is beautiful because we will fight and die to make sure you have the ability to hate your own country. If you where in China, you would have been silenced already. It really warms my heart to see this many people from our original country that still love us. Because that's what Americans do. If our allies our in trouble we will stand with them, no matter the cost. And we've backed it up several times. Their is a crazy push in America to strip it down and build it up as some sort of Marxist utopia. But just like many times before, the flag and the constitution will hold. The tides our already turning and I have a feeling this next few elections our going to show that. A lot of people voted for the mobs this election because they thought it would bring peace, but tgeir not blind and realize they were lied to. Now the middle of tge pack voters are seeing what their true intentions our and tgeir will be a reckoning.

I loved Ronald Reagan. I wish we could have another President just like him.

@Sourman1545

3 жыл бұрын

we did but the socalist agenda made sure he didnt get 1% of what he wanted to do and would of done

@101patrol8

2 жыл бұрын

Trump in my opinion is somewhat like him, perhaps even better.

Love that you are so proud of your country and can appreciate Americans pride in the USA

reagan had some great speech writers. i will certainly give him that.

Chills GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

President Ronald Reagan. Love and miss him. I admire him greatly! His picture is on the wall in my office.

I'm not much of a cry baby but to here this speech and to see those images with love of our nation and pride in ourselves as free Americans brings a tear to my eyes. Then I turn on the tv and hear people talk about how America is terrible and racist and they say the police are bad the soldiers are bad and everyone is bad just because if their race or creed or who they just happens to be born to flat out rips my soul in to. The tears are as real as before but now they are filled with sadness and pain instead of pride and love. I pray to God the father that he can bring us back together and let our LOVE for each other and our country and for ourselves put or country back together "so that this great nation shall not parish from this earth" may god bless us all.

im scot american and irish im proud of are irish brother Ronald reagan he was a great leader that had class he got that wall down with out one gun fired or lost of life

The greats of the world Winston Churchill- Ronald Reagan- Margaret To hatcher- Bebe Netanyahu! These great politicians changed direction of the world. I would stand beside any one of them at any time in history. One day when I die I will be to stand with them in heaven and say how proud I am of what they did for the world. God Blessed us all with their presence

I am an American and have two halves of my family pulling in two directions of politics, I’m in the middle. No matter what, if push comes to shove we WILL band together and move forward. I don’t know where this inner fight comes from, I just know it’s there. I was 11 when President Reagan made this speech and still remember it. I love your videos because It gives me a perspective outside of my life as a teacher here in Dallas,Texas. On a side note I took a dna test and am 43% Scottish, who knew!!!

I am sad to feel that many Americans today have abandoned patriotism and respect for their country and flag. As a veteran with 24 years of service, I agree the politics such as CRT does not belong in the military. We should be able to do our jobs and build our teams. CRT is a danger to team building.

It's Memorial day,an I'm here thank you all.

At 4:09... I'm wiping tears, already. God I miss you, President Reagan.

My favorite speech of all time!

My President Reagan. Thank you for playing it and reminding me what a real man and a real American and a real President is. Sort of forgotten in the last 16 months.

My father's most favorite President ! and mine "God Bless America"

I love listening to Eisenhower, JFK and Ronald Reagan when talking about Modern Day Presidents, Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for all the support ...I Am AMERICAN WOUNDED WARRIOR . Honored to have served and would do it again in a heartbeat, no matter how dim or state of chaos these US states may seem, we are Americans this to will pass and calmer times will prevail why ......cause WE ARE AMERICANS!...

All politics aside, Reagan knew how to make you PROUD to be an American. Not just as a single individual, but as a community, a city, a state, a NATION! That pride could make us fight each other for multiple reasons. But when we turned our gaze at YOU, it was a warning to back out of the room very quietly, or you would be facing a strongly united force to knock you out of the room. I always considered America, as a whole, like a large family. Sure, we will fight each other like brothers will do. But when you try to get between those brothers, they forget all the fighting that they were doing against each other, and turn that effort against you for DARING to try to get in the way.

GOD I love that man.

Great video, he was President from 1981-1988. 🇺🇸😎

I cry every single time I hear this speech!!!

Love your reactions.. thank you!! The country of origin doesn’t matter. What matters is your conduct in combat with your brothers and your Allies.

Pvt. Treptow was born January 19, 1894, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., near Bloomer, where he grew up. He was working as a barber in Cherokee, Iowa, when the United States entered the war in 1917. There he enlisted in the Iowa National Guard, which became the 168th Infantry Regiment, 84th Brigade, in the 42d ''Rainbow'' Division when it was called to Federal service. Pvt. Treptow was killed while serving as a runner, or courier, for Company M in the battle of the Ourcq River on July 29, 1918.

Thank you brother for another great video. I admire your compassion for American and what we stand for truth and liberty. It’s why we are created to know and to not be burdened with bondage. It’s the utter love for our fellow brothers and sisters that can place there feet on soil of freedom knowing that they are completely safe and have a bright future because of these who fight and fought for liberty. But this land was made for you and me all walks of life and backgrounds all for the cause. We stand with Scotland and every country that seeks freedom and fight against the govern in salved governments that choose to rebel and not give there people rights and land of free air.

Check out "We Must Fight - Ronald Reagan." It is a snippet from his "A Time for Choosing" speech in 1964 during the Cold War where he speaks on the American resolve and refusal to appease to tyranny, terrorism, and enemies of freedom. Very relatable today still and a phenomenal speech

This is beautiful beyond words.

Tears in my eyes and pride in heart!🇺🇸✌🏻

I was fortunate (and honored) to serve under President Reagan as a Senior NCO in the US Army, stationed in the occupied city of West Berlin from 1981 to 1984. The Cold War was at its peak then, mostly as a clear confrontation between NATO (commercial west) and the Warsaw Pact (communist east). President Reagan made his first official visit to West Berlin in June of 1982 and spoke initially to those of us in the Allied military forces stationed there. This was long before his famous ‘Wall’ speech. Membership in NATO was formed from western allies voluntarily; France was excluded because they chose not to join at that time. Membership in Warsaw Pact was formed, and enforced by Soviet forces, in countries they invaded during World War II. Any country that tried to leave the Warsaw Pact because of freedom movements (East Germany (DDR) / Hungary / Czechoslovakia) faced violent suppression by the Soviet forces. The members of the Warsaw Pact were not the comrades as the PR often claim. It appeared similar events would happen in Poland during the 1980’s. We were able to see the evils of communism everyday in the DDR. Oftentimes in areas just across the street or closer. Escape attempts and bloody retribution were pretty common occurrences with blatant and often loud results. Everyone on that side suffered in some form or other from food shortages to constant brutality. I was attached to the Military Intelligence (MI) Detachment as an interrogator tasked with interviewing defectors (Border Guard / Military) and refugees (civilians) from all of the various Pact countries. They were fleeing similar oppression with many vivid stories of their own. We had an almost constant flow during my time there. We were especially concerned about events in Poland as the Solidarity Union disturbances were watched closely by the Soviet seniors. During one of my 1983 interviews with a Polish officer who had defected; I asked him what would happen if the Pact forces invaded Poland to suppress the activities… … would the Polish military fight or not. His answer was both humorous and cynical. He said: “Your question presents a very serious issue for Polish soldiers to answer; do we do our duty to the people and country by shooting Russians? Or do we enjoy ourselves by shooting Germans? No more invasions.” We were pretty certain something was coming soon by that time; just not sure if we would become radioactive dust or the Soviet Union would collapse. I am surprised it took until 1989 for the Wall to actually come down. Regards

@bootsincommiass9937

2 жыл бұрын

Sir, I live in India, and was born much later than wen president Reagan gave this speech. But I did read out his speech in my 8th grade elecution competition.. No guessing who won the first prize... The Indian-American community's prosperity is a testament to president Reagan's statement of ' nowhere else is humanity's' potential more unleashed than in the United States'' I am sorry to say this, and I may be wrong.....but after seeing the latest US Army recruitment advertisements, I feel that the American spirit which Reagan spoke of has drifted too far from what it must be- Willing and tenacious- for America and for the world.

I remember this speech, you may have disagreed with policy but he made you proud to be American. We were not perfect and we knew that, but we were proud to be the voice of democracy. I do not understand how we got from this to where we are now.

One of my top three Presidents, and the best in my lifetime.

Had not heard it. Thanks from Texas

Reagan was the GOAT, for sure! I grew up in the '70s/'80s and there is no doubt he gave us our mojo back. Dude was a beast. Also, ultimately he was a peacemaker, which no one knew until he was out of office. He knew America had to be negotiating from a position of strength. And he spoke truth regardless of the implications. The man had HUGE balls and gave us ALL in the US confidence, even if it did scare us from time to time. He was brilliant in a million ways, and almost single-handedly destroyed the Soviet Union.

There are few men of his caliber in any one's life. You can feel their passion and persuasion leading you to understanding and confidence like no other. Ronald Reagan was one of these men.

One of our best presidents and my commander and chief when I served. We need a man like that today to be at the helm.

You've gotta do more Reagan. Maybe "A time for choosing". Reagan had a wonderful relationship with UK, he had a couple really good speeches at parliament and with the Queen.

Sorry for these, Don. Totally by chance, I was walking past the NYC Stock Exchange on Wall Street as a very young man, headed to catch my train at the World Trade Center after work, and there was a small crowd at one entrance. In NYC, most just ignore these things as they happen all the time. That day, I decided to hang around for a few minutes to see what was up. I didnt wait long, and incredibly then President-elect Reagan and Nancy walked out of the Exchange. He reached his hand out, and I grabbed it. Fun times I'll never forget. His then older age (young by today's standards) was a big issue back then and fell entirely away as an issue. The guy looked 50. Incredible. Shocking black hair. Rosy cheeks. The picture of health. I then proceeded to walk the few blocks up Broadway to the Trade Center to go home; buildings I saw built as a very small child, was in and out them every day for three years for work, and then saw them come down upon my friends - an except for the Priest you've seen that famous pic, once actually my Parish priest, no one I personally knew was killed, but neighbors all about my town were. Five - five friends just missed getting killed out of sheer luck - one late for work, one just left to go to his Uptown office, another who worked in Trade One, on a business trip; that sort of thing. I'll never forget what those B's did. Never. ... or all those who helped us, especialky you Brits, in the aftermath of the incredible devastation in lower Manhattan. For YEARS after, folks hung about the massive hole, hands clasping the construction chain-linked fence, quietly sobbing at what had happened. Without a doubt - put the Trade Center memorial on your list of ever in NYC. It's harrowing.