There's a story of Mauno during the war when he defended two Russian prisoners who were hassled and beaten by other Finnish soldiers and was reported saying "Don't touch these men! Don't touch my brothers!" This man didn't see colours on people but saw everyone as an individual.
I was a 1-year old at the time but both of these guys do really count as childhood presidents for me. Koivisto more so than Reagan since he was in office longer. But this really brings out the nostalgia for both. Whatever your politics these were two very big people for their countries at the time.
I think he was a bit of a Lincoln for us. Way too tall for anyone to make it work and would just basically invent his own way of doing anything. The people loved him but he was a nightmare for the staff.
Kiitos suomen edustuksesta länteen Mauno Koivisto!
Kiitos Mauno Koivisto!
RIP Koivisto and Reagan
If Koivisto had remained there as vice president and Bush travelled to Finland acting like their president, would anyone have noticed the difference?
Mauno Koivisto was a war veteran and not just any veteran
There's a story of Mauno during the war when he defended two Russian prisoners who were hassled and beaten by other Finnish soldiers and was reported saying "Don't touch these men! Don't touch my brothers!" This man didn't see colours on people but saw everyone as an individual.
I was a 1-year old at the time but both of these guys do really count as childhood presidents for me. Koivisto more so than Reagan since he was in office longer. But this really brings out the nostalgia for both. Whatever your politics these were two very big people for their countries at the time.
R.I.P. Koivisto
One day when Reagan actually was the shorter one.
Manu ..siina Mihinen mies ...👍❤️✌️🇫🇴✍️🦋🦉🌻
Olihan siellä Paavokin.
Ronald was speaking about Intrepid table that had some part in National Treasure movie. Hollywood remembers.
"Kylmästi Suomen etu" Mitä kummallista Suomen tasavallan presidentillä sitten muka pitäisi olla mielessä ja toimiensa tavoitteena?
Inaktivera alla jävla kommentarer UA-cam nu
"I appreciate the opportunity to meet with President Reagan hair"
Yeah, Manu met someone who had a better one than himself.
Suomen asevoimien ylipäällikkö, tuolloin melkein 600 000 miestä sodan ajan joukkojen vahvuus.
❤✌️🇫🇴🦉✍️🦋🌻🚂☕
Is it just me or does Koivisto look a bit like George H.W Bush?
Koivisto is much more handsome.
George H Bush could have returned to Helsinki instead and nobody would have noticed.
I think he was a bit of a Lincoln for us. Way too tall for anyone to make it work and would just basically invent his own way of doing anything.
The people loved him but he was a nightmare for the staff.
They were actually quite good friends Koivisto and Bush!
Back when the world was ruled by men.