President Reagan at Checkpoint Charlie in West Berlin on June 11, 1982
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- Full Title: President Reagan visit to Checkpoint Charlie with Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and Richard von Weizsacker in West Berlin, Cuts of crowd during President Reagan's speech at Charlottenburg, Cuts of Chancellor Schmidt and President Reagan's Farewell speech. Cologne/Bonn Airport Palace, Federal Republic of Germany on June 11, 1982
Creator(s): President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Television Office. 1/20/1981-1/20/1989 (Most Recent)
Series: Video Recordings, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Collection: Records of the White House Television Office (WHTV) (Reagan Administration), 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
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Production Date: 6/11/1982
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Contact(s): Ronald Reagan Library (LP-RR), 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0600
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“Will Berlin ever be one city again..?” “Yes.”
The Privileged Capitalist a perfect response
4:30
Will Berlin ever be one city again..?” “Yes.”
@@OlekRahmel Technically, yes, though there are some that point out how being apart for so long and developing differently still has West and East Berlin/Germany divided psychosocially. Germany modernized the East quite a bit, but there are still some problems. You can look up "Berlin from space" and see that the different halves of the city use different-colored lights; infrastructure evolved differently. While capitalism transformed the East, it is a learned skill by the older parts of the population and they aren't quite as good at it as the established westerners. This phenomenon is referred to as "The Wall in the Mind"
He was totally right
Man I’m bored dude you’re privileged hypocrite
Imagine those East German guards across the way? "OMG, that's the President of the United States!". And later: "Hey honey, I'm home. Guess who I saw today at work..."
MKIVWWI They had to be careful what they said at home because everything was bugged. Or their wives were being blackmailed into being informants.
I don't imagine a Communist German saying "Hey honey" xd
@@RomelioSanz
Honey= Schatzi!
The people watching were East German cameramen. They always filmed the West German troops and statesmen. They would then make storys of imperialism and war mongering out of these pictures.
According to their dogma Reagan was the arch nemesis, I wonder how many had to be reminded not to shoot at him
Boy do I remember this. I graduated from High School in 1983 and couldn't wait to join the US Army. I got over to Germany and completed several tours. I did 31 years in the Army & loved every day of it.
FET Engineer Thank you for your service.
I also graduated from high school in 1983. It was the happiest day of my life. On a SAD NOTE, Jeffrey Dahmer also joined the army and was stationed in Germany; while he was there he assaulted and raped two fellow servicemen. How DISGRACEFUL IT WAS that the U S Army had such a SCUMBAG serving in it.
@@wesbervig1272 I'm pretty sure that part of Germany reopenedtheir missing persons cases.
Thank you from a fellow soldier who missed out on Germany but got to see Italy at least. Would do it all again.
It get better and better as the years go by. LOL
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Both sides were allowed to cross to the other side under the Four Power Agreement
There was a checkpoint Charlie
He didn't crack a smile
-Elvis Costello, Oliver's Army
Also the last days of Helmut Schmidt being chancellor. The best one Germany ever had. Rest in peace.
And von Weizsäcker was Mayor of Berlin at this time. Und von Weizsäcker war da noch "Regierender" von Berlin.
The Helmuts were both good. Kohl and Schmidt-for different reasons
Kohlwas a pile of shit @@ridrod93
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Happy (mostly) memories. As a young 24 year old, I lived in Leipzig for a month in August 1988 to study German and crossed the border many times at Freidrichstrasse and Checkpoint Charlie. One visit back to Leipzig in late 1988 was nearly a disaster. I missed my train back to East Berllin and arrived in the city around @ in the morning. I was terrified as the border closed at midnight and I was travelling illegally on a tourist day visa that limits travel to Berlin only. I had visions of being arrested and locked up for life....I arrived at Friedrichstrasse crossing but it was shut and the city deserted. Stupidly I managed to open the big metal gates into the transit area under the bridge despite the warnings and walked into the crossing area to the astonishment of a young border guard who nearly shot me. I shouted 'Auslander' and waved my British passport at him. Thankfully all ended well but it aged me about 10 years...
Great story, scary place.
I'm taking it he wasn't pleased at you dropping by....
"Will Berlin ever be one city again?".. his answer: "YES".. no-one could have thought how right he was... good ol' Ronnie. We weren't huge fans of yours when we were young but you were right!
"Good ole Ronnie" was never right. Good intentions, but never right. History proves that his "plan" has had a terrible affect on our Country.
At Least it was a Plan . I am not discounting what you know or Believe , I am happy you pointed out there was a plan . These days we could use one . I never knew he stood there when things were Potentially so hot . I worry when I see this . Nice vid
Ulrich Lehnhardt What else was he going to say?
@@glb360 it's in the process ;)
And Berlin will not be a German city much longer. No one could have thought that 30 years ago.
Reagan didnt knew he stand there with 2 of the most beloved german politicians in german history today with Weizsacker and Schmidt.
He did not need to know. He was the Commander in Chief of the US Armed and Getmany was and still is under US occupation.
Is it good or bad? Or you prefer Putin's occupation?
Alexey Bryzgalov occupation ? Putin‘s ? The germans always needed some serious spanking and the russians did a great job. Hope they do it again if needed because the Krauts learned nothing from their history lessons
The great job with 30 million people lost? And you let the Russians to repeat? However, you are not alone - many Russians want to repeat, because they don't know what the war means.
Alexey Bryzgalov it is laughable to make such a claim. The Russians suffered the most against the Germans during WWII. These are the facts and facts are stubborn things.
he is clearing wearing body armour...
2:41 and 3:37 - you can clearly see he is wearing a bulletproof vest
oldstvital2 he did get shot at before
His dressers should’ve let his coat out a little before the trip to make it a little less obvious. After surviving the assassination attempt, he was strongly urged to wear body armor at every public appearance. On some occasions, he refused due to its weight, bulk and the heat it produced. For maximum protection, soft body armor in the early ‘80s was very thick. I’m sure he was wearing the equivalent of Level III or IV-A which was at least twice as thick as similar protection is today.
oldstvital2 .
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What an amazing time document! Will Berlin ever be one city again? YES! A calm and very confident answer. 1982! Wow!
At least the reunification of Germany was without bloodshed.. unlike Vietnam in 1975, 50,000 US troops killed in that intervention. Korea remains divided, as does Cyprus and its capital Nicosia..
The building on the left, with the apotheke. It continues to witness it all. Damn! 80’s West Berlin was a fantastic place to be in my 20’s. The most surreal time.
God! Mr. Reagan has been bigger than life, forever.
Berlin was the best assignment in the U.S. Army. I was proud to be a member of the Berlin Brigade and enjoyed my time there very much. I was stationed there during this visit, but unfortunately, unable to be there to see President Reagan.
I was stationed in Berlin 1982/83 in one of the 3 US Army infantry battalions. 2/6 McNair Barracks. Berlin was a island of freedom surrounded by the worlds largest anti freedom prison 110 miles behind the Iron Curtain. Ronald Reagan was a great President as well as the leaders of Germany in those days. It Changed my life forever. God Bless you all.
Reagan was the only speech which the Russians understood.
We were there at the same time. I was U.S. Air Force 1982-1985. Stationed at Tempelhof and worked at the Marienfelde "Weather Station". To this day I still miss currywurst and doner kebabs!!!
@@billymarx3038 and i miss German girks and kuferstebdam.....Did you know we qualify VA benefits selling that toxix easy German coal?
Was stationed in Germany during this time and when the wall came down I was quite a scene
What was it like how often could you leave the military area
As a Canadian infantry soldier, I was posted in Baden when the wal came down and boy oh boy the excitement
Stood on that same spot a couple of years ago with my 8 year old. Regan was a class act - something Trump could never approach. I wonder if we'll ever see anyone this good ever again.
You got that right!
.. spending his time organising the overthrow of the government in Nicaragua with money from drug cartels and the Contra mercenaries... a true American.
I think Kennedy had the warmest reception of any American politician when he visited in 1963
I've always wanted to see the rest of this video.. but could only find a short clip until now. Many thanks for sharing :)
Ronald Reagan got it right. Berlin, one city again. Heartfelt salute to a great man.
Sam asks POTUS, “Will Berlin be one city again?”, Reagan said “Yes.”. Less than 9 years later, it became a reality. Now, that’s a principled leader!
What else can he say in this situation? No?
I am so thankful for uniting Germany again after decades. Thank you Mr. President, thank you Mr. Schmidt, Mr. von Weizsäcker, Mr. Helmut Kohl and all the other politicians who made this possible!
Helmut Kohl, rumoured to be the most corrupt leader in the EU...who ordered the dismantling of the DDR after the anschluss and persecuted the DDR leaders who he had welcomed to the BRD just a few years earlier. Escaped justice for his criminality.
Poor guy in uniform finally got his chance to salute his Commander in Chief. LOL
I wonder whatever happen to this MP.
@@bambang303378
The now former MP is on the US Army MP Facebook pages, I did see a posting of his in the last few months about that visit of President Reagan.
You're comment makes no sense, how is he a poor guy ? That was a U.S. Army MP. Saluting is common military courtesy . HOORAH. 🇺🇸🦅💹
@@tomquimby6432 You obviously did not watch the video. He tried repeatedly to get recognized so we could salute. That is what I meant by poor guy; I felt sorry for him.
@@glb360 I did watch the video. I spent 4 years in the U.S. Army and 2 years in Berlin during this time period. Everything went the way it was supposed to go. There should have been someone there from the Presidential team ahead of time to brief this soldier on what to expect. It was all a photo op.
Meiiin Gott, Ronald Reagan, Helmut Schmidt, Richard von Weizsäcker.... was für Legenden!!
Im Gegensatz zu heute WAREN das Politiker die für eine Richtung einstanden, und Menschen mit Lebenserfahrung, Heute: Ich sage nur: Claudia Roth, Lindner, Kühnert,Merkel,.....alles nur noch Luftpumpen!!!Und das im ganzen Reichstag!!!! Keiner mehr mit Charisma, Führungsstil und Wertevermittlung!!
Von Weizsäcker war ja damas noch egierender Bürgermeister von West Berlin. Und das waren auch leider die letzten Züge von Schmidts Kanzlerschaft.
@@Wuestenkarsten Stimmt.
Reading a history book about Checkpoint Charlie and remember when the wall came down in college. I didn’t think a whole lot about it at the time. Now, amazing the events that occurred and just took it as a shrug. The world was truly transformed.
Helmut Schmidt was a real statesman. Probably one of the best this country has ever produced! Such a charisma, such a dignity & sublimity, this calm and slightly Nordic coolness are exactly what WE need now in the YEAR 2021! Germany has had much better times!
Still we have 2023 and Germany needed more than ever a real states man like Helmut Schmidt was, but that times will never come back. Todays German Goverment are real rubish and full of idiots!!
Robert Wanko on the left there from 0:36, the agent who brandished the Uzi during the assassination attempt the previous year.
He was just an awesome man, a great president and a true all American.
Nope
Not so great as he organised the mercenary invasion of Nicaragua by the Contras, financed by drug cartels.
thanks for posting this. awesome!
"Will Berlin ever be one citt again?" Reagan's response was CLASSIC!
in 1982 i was living on the other side ...Poland was under marshal law due to struggle for Freedom .
I was stationed at Templehof Air Force base at the time. Air Force One flew in there. He was met by dignitaries and Generals, was escorted to a podium to address the airmen and women, who were assembled outside, and then went into the city. We saw a recap of the day on the Armed Forces television network later that evening. Reagan was awesome. This was not the time he made his speech at the Berlin Wall.
True. 1982-1983 was the height of the Cold War. Especially 1983 when the Cold War nearly turned white hot.
das war noch ein anständiger republikaner
Thank you for this wonderful piece of history.
The greatest president of the present. I undestood it many years after.
He was one of THE WORST presidents ever!
@@minkvelour Really?
This is So so so exciting to watch I have goose bumps!
Ahhhh..the good old days. Miss them much..
The Cold War was expensive and frequently terrifying, but it made the West politically and socially strong, or kept it that way.
Its resolution was an important factor in the decline since. Many of its people now yearn for a reduction in liberty, possibly half of those under 40. I believe they will get it.
17:24 i like our best chancellour with opened jacket .....a real workhorse he was, always in duty for hie country.
Oh yes.
That Strauß liked him really proofs that.
one of the better presidents america ever had!, creat actor, great president, great person!,
You are delusional, and uneducated
what a tremendous personality ! President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of honor, decency, wisdom, class and grace.
HAHAHAHA!!! Reagan was a fucking drug dealer! He KNEW the CIA was using money from cocaine deals for Iran-Contra, AND he had his wife going on TV saying "just say no" to drugs. What a blind, ignorant fuck you are. Reagan was a piece of shit! He didn't bring the wall down either, Gorbachev did. And don't forget about the 300 billion dollars he threw away(rather let his buddies pocket) on Star Wars BS when he was told it wasn't possible. Learn your history idiot!
And don't forget he's the reason why we have a "homeless" problem today and mass shootings too.
@mikej747 , you are so dumb and so fucked in the head to believe that president REAGAN is a drug dealer .
@@glb360 , no. That's not Reagan's fault. President Carter and social groups wanted those clinics closed. That's not on Reagan. Also, why doesn't the current President help the homeless problem and the mass shootings?
... in your opinion. What about his masterminding the mercenary invasion of Nicaragua by the Contras, financed by drug cartels smuggled weaponry.
What an experience for that young Army MP, probably a young PFC or Specialist!
I miss him. 🇺🇸
God bless this man , a real heroe....
No one bad comments about mr Reagan , it means that he was not only good politician he was good man.
Of course, we can find some things about him but generally he was not bad, I would vote for him again. He did keep US strong and great, not this idiot now who think to play games with Putin and China and they just laughing about him, if he continue, this will be end of USA as super power
Fascinating scene! That white line on the street was marking precisely the border to East Berlin. It looks like the president's car crossed it by mistake while doing that maneuver. However, GDR border troops obviously kept distance during the visit. Nobody can be seen on the other side.
Berlin would be a unified city in 8 years. And the Soviet Union, aka "the Evil Empire" collapsed one year later. Thank God for that.
Lmao! 3:50 he steps over the line real quick.
But nobody ralised that his Limo turned around behind the white line.
@@frankbergberlin82 No Problem!! It was an American, US Car who could pass over these Lines easy because of the Allied Status!!
Sam Donaldson from ABC.
All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. Therefore as a free man, I take pride in the words, ich bin ein Berliner!
That limousine crossed the white line and thus was for a moment in East Berlin but I couldn't catch Reagan crossing that line. I think he stood right on it!
I was in Germany at his time. Granted I was only a teenager, my dad was stationed there, but I remember this. Looking back on this footage, I can imagine a few secret service members growing some extra gray hair that day.
@Taylan OG Du hast den doch selbst nur geklaut. Der "Witz" ist schon seit einem Jahr ausgelutscht.
@Taylan OG Du hast den doch selbst nur geklaut. Der "Witz" ist schon seit einem Jahr ausgelutscht.
He was right! It became one City again.
Very symbolic and gutsy.
Mit auf dem Bild,der beste Bundeskanzler den wir je hatten !
Jepp....solche wie ihn gibt es nicht mehr...nach Ihm wurde die SPD ein Versagerverein.
We forget how technology lets look into the past at a glance. Not even Reagan imagine one day he was going to be on UA-cam.
TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!
This video was 5 years before he uttered that iconic and powerful phrase to Mr. Gorbachev who is another great man by the way.
40 years and 33 day ago! as I am watching now.!!!
Thank you from gujarat,ind.
Who would think Berlin ever be one city again? President Reagan said yes.
this was Reagan's first visit to Berlin and it was decidely more muted than the more famous visit of 1987 where he asked Gorbachev to "tear down this wall!"
More interesting I think, especially since 1982 was a much more tense time in the Cold War, Gorbachev was still 3 years in the future
Car looks so lightly armoured
Now that’s a true American Hero and President…not some bozo’s right now
R.I.P Ronny ! Long life the german Vaterland
Fritz Cat - Ronald Reagan is one of the three greatest presidents of the US, Happily I have witnessed his and Trumps Presidency. I only wish that Germany had another Adenauer or Schmidt in the making. God Bless the memory and legacy of Ronald Reagan.
@@Bikerbug2020 I would not dare to compare Reagan with Trump, only by IQ, not by other stuff. Of course, Ronald had his failures but Trump will never reach even shadow of his shoes
@@Bikerbug2020 You can‘t even compare the two. Trump is the worst, Reagan one of the best.
@@user-ul5ul7yz1h first President not start any new wars in 30 + years, historic Middle East peace deals! Yea... Trump is the worst! Obviously you blindly believe what the msm media tells you!
@@marcg.3830 You don't even know why I hate him. Germany has the worst relations to the Us since a VERY long time. Trump said things that aren't acceptable about our country. And the only argument pro him is the war one. Just look at Coronavirus in the US: DISASTER.
I have a hard time picking who I love more as President Trump or Reagan. They are definitely the two best since WW2 that's for sure.
Lol trump is garbage , Literlly the worst president besides Buchanan or van buren or W bush
@@JohnJohnson-oe3ot That garbage man Trump is still taking out the glorious revolutionary humanist socialist trash.
Much succes with your treatment...
Lmao last I checked trump has made America’s greater than ever before economically.
Who is Trump by the Way?? The Clown who was playing President? And the Clown nowadays, Biden is the same Shit! This Time you US Citizens could choose between Pest or Cancer. If this 2 Clowns are the best the US has, well, you deserve to go down....
I love it... Don't step over the line and he does... for a split second.
I along with my future wife, & with her family, were there the day before, we loved watching this the next day!
What was your memory of the live scene in Germany?
Schmidt the best chancellor for germany
Historical Visit and Optimistical speech from President the United States of Amerika.
"Mr. President what do you think??"
"Its as ugly as the idea behind it."
“mr president, you want to go WHERE???!”
Cohesion and friendship with your fellow human beings was learned on the other side of the wall.
"As ugly as the idea behind it" 100% score
Federal President Weizsäcker, President Reagan and Federal Chancellor Schmidt the West needs such people more than ever. But where are these?
June 11, 1982&# trip to federal Republic of Germany .Cuts of Cheekpoint Charlic , cuts of crowd during president Reagan's speeches at charlottenburg palace and Bonn Airport
MasternTape #217
please Credit: Courtesy Ronald Reagan presidential Library
wow helmut schmidt without a sigarette
Just by Accident! ;-)
4:29 he knew it!
Yes, Berlin is one city again. At Checkpoint Charlie there's now a McDonald's. I was there last year. Aside from some spots where things are marked or left for historical purposes, it's hard to determine where the Berlin Wall was.
You forgot to mention the KFC as well at Checkpoint Charlie.
Yeah fast food, what an achievement..
@@musikkritik6316 Progress.
In Berlin, Reagan and Kennedy are the most popular Americans ever.
I've been watching quite a few videos on the Berlin wall, spys, & the whole East / West Berlin, East / West Germany thing of late, & find it even more mental than I ever knew.
President Reagan stood also at the Wall of Berlin and said loud: "Mr. Gorbatschow, please tear down this wall !"
Das war am 12.Juni 1987...
1982 war Leonid Breschnew Sowjetischer Staatschef...
I'm sure the East Germans and Soviets had to be nervous with the President of the United States literally feet away from them. 😅. He probably wasn't in any danger because of how well the Secret Service did their job and the good Lord watching over Him! Reagan was awesome and actually looks intimidating here! Stood inches on their border and didn't care one bit! He was truly one of the greatest President's of the last 80 years. Bar none!
I agree with your sentiment completely, I visited this very spot many years ago with my son and i was remembered well Reagan's visit and the gravity it brought to such an iconic place, we see clearly the professional manner of the secret service in protecting all those in the limo, noting Reagan's bullet proof vest under his shirt clearly demonstrates the danger he was placing himself in.
I was here when this went down. I remember everyone whispering if there was gonna be a sniping any second. I don't actually think the president here was Ronald Reagan but rather, an actor portraying him.
I was stationed in West Berlin from 1979-81. While he was running for president, he ate in our battalion mess hall, 2bn 6th Infantry. He helped build our military from the lows of Vietnam, to a world class military ready to whip the Russian bear. Thank you Mr. President. RIP.
The world waits for the US to remove its 30,000 troops from South Korea....the only one of the three countries divided after 1945 that remains divided.
Cool video! Thanks!
This man Regan was Bulletproofed up 😂
Any notice he had bulletproof vest on..
A true leader.
Rest in peace Mr. President... 🇺🇸
"Will Berlin ever be ony City again?"
RR:"YES"
DEAR AMERICANS, THIS WAS YOUR BEST PRESIDENT!
He was great for the outside world....not so great for Americans (unless you were rich!)
In 1982 year in Poland the "" made by communist line of Poland War Time was.
Police hour was, the prohibition of travelling the, switched off telephones, the blocked accounts at Bank it thousands men was in prisons, the medias be switched off, the murders were also and the shooting to men. This was the answer of communist government on demand of freedom and exit from Russian dependence. We about President's visit Regana in Berlin found out from Radio Free Europe only. This was the spectacular visit of President of USA and she gave us Poles hope on liberation from communism. Characteristic words "YES" and it gave us Poles hope on switching on to Western World. President Regan is in Poland respected very, because then he caused, that Eastern Europe regained from communism freedom.
This lay 9 years later, when communist line fell. Russian army left from Eastern Germanys, she left from Poland and whole eastern Europe. Now, from 1997 year Poland is important member NATO, and from 2004 year member
Union European. We owe this all policy great President Ronald Regana also.
I as a German can only say: Well done Poland!!! You suffered from 1939 to 1990 so much, I doubt other Nations could have done the same!!! And nowadays a Beacon of Light in the "free World" because of refusing Islam to enter!!! Well done!
A wonderful President & Commander in Chief, and, God Bless America, President Reagan was the Very BEST!!! And, God Bless the United States of America! Please, LORD, allow me to allow myself to salute before OUR ***FLAG*** so Gorgeous & Beaitifi, which I'd gladly lay my life UNDER!!! Tho I'm not of the age depicted above!!! But a Army Infantry OFFICER!!! God Bless EVERY American!!! I LOVE all of YOU!!! :-)
I remember it well i lived on the other side of the wall under communism !
u should've known then it was socialism, not communism
Arthur Don't , your ignorance is incredible it seems you have no clue what you are talking about . I lived under the rule of Communism and you are telling me it was socialism ! Did you live in Eastern Germany or Europe before the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the soviet union ? I think you need a lesson in Socialism - Communism !
inga robinson,
guten morgen, i understand how brainwashed you were, and probably still is, just by another side now; USSR was building a communistic society, it was ruled by communist party, but it's political and economic system was called socialism; the same applied to Eastern Germany; communism is a utopian society which is probably impossible to build considering human nature; now if you are still living in Germany you still in a socialistic society, but more democratic one; by the way, the irony is that foundation of communism and national socialism came from Germany, so you guys experienced both extremes,
auf wiedersehen
Arthur Donn't , it seems to me you need a lesson in history before you call me brainwashed i really do not appreciate that. I never believed in Marxist socialism - communism and just because Hitler called it then national socialism does not mean it came from Germany and certainly not the foundation of communism that is a myth . The reason why it is now called democratic socialism it is easier for people to accept , because they think they get more free stuff at least the younger generation believes this lie in America . No i do not live in Germany anymore !
inga robinson ,
i apologies for the term "brainwashed";
according to Stanford: Communism was an economic-political philosophy founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in the second half of the 19th century. Marx and Engels met in 1844, and discovered that they had similar principles. In 1848 they wrote and published "The Communist Manifesto.";
according to Britannica: Nazism had peculiarly German roots. It can be partly traced to the Prussian tradition as developed under Frederick William I (1688-1740), Frederick the Great (1712-68), and Otto von Bismarck (1815-98), which regarded the militant spirit and the discipline of the Prussian army as the model for all individual and civic life.
In my head I'm convinced this must have been an actual conversation on the east-side; "Quickly, someone get a lasso and reel that Reagan guy in!"
President Reagan is my all time favorite president. Great man.
One of THE WORST presidents EVER!
Perhaps not so popular in places that were invaded by the USA ,or its proxies eg Grenada, Panama, Nicaragua and others.
I was serving in army in W Germany at this time we were on very high alert...can remember this well...stationed at Garlstedt 2nd armored division fwd...
What can you tell more about that time?
Pretty badass the MP is carrying a 1911, nice to see one issued before the Beretta 9mm came into service.
What a great President !
A really good guy who wanted peace !
Peace? Tell that to the thousands who died in the mercenary invasion of Nicaragua by the Contras, organised and financed by the USA. Not to mention the US conquest of Grenada....but pleased that he did not try to invade Cuba.
"all of us today, that's right pickle".... I give up with subtitles
I was there. I have it on home video
Listen carefully starting at 4:20 as he predicts the future --- and gets it right
What did he say
Dumb comment.
What was he supposed to say without seeming unsovereign? No?
Those classic american black limos pulling up looks quite badass I have to say
Mr. President what do you think about it(the line dividing Berlin between east and west)? Reagan: it's uglier than the idea behind it. How come the presidents in those days were poets compared to today's leaders?
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the one Secret Service guy with a moustache the one who was holding the Uzi when the President was shot?