Berlin Notes I don’t recall posting a comment here on this issue. My apologies if this is redundant. This presentation is very well done, as always and brings back many fond memories of others: Monika, Sabine, Wolfgang, Moorchen, Paula, and others. Thank you for the videos. 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 and it looks like modern day rioters are trying to put it back up. Regards
Yes, this is very interesting as my Great Grandfather came from East Germany and I hope to see you post a picture of him. Anyway keep up the pics, helps us with history of families. Best to you.
The gentlemen at 4:09 spent money at the height of the Victorian Age to dress up like this. Did anyone tell them they look dumb as a bunny rabbit and hedgehog. They probably thought they were "edgy."
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Vielen Dank für die Zeitreise. Ich freue mich immer sehr, da mich die Vergangenheit mehr interessiert als die Zukunft.
This was time well spent. Thank you.
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Berlin Notes
I don’t recall posting a comment here on this issue. My apologies if this is redundant.
This presentation is very well done, as always and brings back many fond memories of others: Monika, Sabine, Wolfgang, Moorchen, Paula, and others. Thank you for the videos.
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 and it looks like modern day rioters are trying to put it back up.
Regards
Superb video, more please!
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Amazing job! Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks a Lot ! I really appreciate it.
Yes, this is very interesting as my Great Grandfather came from East Germany and I hope to see you post a picture of him. Anyway keep up the pics, helps us with history of families. Best to you.
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7:21 ist der Wilhelmplatz, 7:39 ist die Waisenbrücke ... Grüße aus Berlin. 💖
In Germany they consider now that era as dictatorial and the people as unfree. Thank you for these pictures ❤
We live in Satanic times.
Die jahrelang anhaltende Gehirnwäsche unserer guten Freunde hat bei vielen Schäden hinterlassen.
they talk a lot.
Ja in Deutschland ist alles was Deutsch ist Nazi und man wird ausgegrenzt. Eine schlimme Zeit für Patrioten. Grüße Torsten
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Much is concealed.
This is great, I love being Aryan.
Perfidious Albion ! Planetay pirates !
The gentlemen at 4:09 spent money at the height of the Victorian Age to dress up like this. Did anyone tell them they look dumb as a bunny rabbit and hedgehog. They probably thought they were "edgy."
🤣 I reckon they'll be saying the same with Crocs in 100 years time
A lot to be arrogant about.
And a lot lost due to arrogance.
Was that beautiful girl hold on the flowers and the beginning of the film ever animated I could have swore moved