President Reagan at Checkpoint Charlie in West Berlin on June 11, 1982

[@rednovember2205]

“Will Berlin ever be one city again..?” “Yes.”

[@boreddude3508]

The Privileged Capitalist a perfect response

[@OlekRahmel]

4:30 Will Berlin ever be one city again..?” “Yes.”

[@Awakeningspirit20]

@@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"

[@snuggles03]

He was totally right

[@snuggles03]

Man I’m bored dude you’re privileged hypocrite

[@fetengineer9151]

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.

[@justincase1445]

FET Engineer Thank you for your service.

[@wesbervig1272]

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.

[@eadecamp]

@@wesbervig1272 I'm pretty sure that part of Germany reopenedtheir missing persons cases.

[@eadecamp]

Thank you from a fellow soldier who missed out on Germany but got to see Italy at least. Would do it all again.

[@easystreet1888]

It get better and better as the years go by. LOL

[@Centaur81]

Also the last days of Helmut Schmidt being chancellor. The best one Germany ever had. Rest in peace.

[@marcziegenhain8420]

And von Weizsäcker was Mayor of Berlin at this time. Und von Weizsäcker war da noch "Regierender" von Berlin.

[@ridrod93]

The Helmuts were both good. Kohl and Schmidt-for different reasons

[@kubanskiloewe]

Kohlwas a pile of shit @@ridrod93

[@joeputnam2995]

kubanskiloewe l

[@rolanddepous2148]

100% WAARHEID ...24 KARAATS GOUD

[@MudRogue]

How WW3 almost started: Captain to the Border Guards: "don't shoot that tall guy in the suit"... Border Guard: "but he stepped on the line....

[@bernardgill1439]

Richard Leslie Allinger APPARENTLY W/R TO THE 2001 911 NYC-DC TERRORIST ATTACK ...THE APPOINTED 911 INVESTIGATING COMMITTE 'S RESPONSE TO HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISED: 1. DECLARE WAR ON TERROR 2. ELIMINATE SADDAM HUSESAIN AND BIN LADEN 3. RELOCATE THE UNITED NATIONS FROM NYC TO TORONTO, CANADA ; ( PRESNTLY A $6.13 BILLION FACILITY IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ). ALL WILL SOON BE FINISHED. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY THE FATHER'S WILL IN THIS REGARD , THANK YOU, BROTHER RICHARD 🙏

[@JM-dy4ty]

Both sides were allowed to cross to the other side under the Four Power Agreement

[@dixonpinfold2582]

There was a checkpoint Charlie He didn't crack a smile -Elvis Costello, Oliver's Army

[@stephenschneekloth1435]

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...

[@kevinbaird7277]

Great story, scary place.

[@daddybeagleaz907]

I'm taking it he wasn't pleased at you dropping by....

[@ulrichlehnhardt4293]

"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!

[@glb360]

"Good ole Ronnie" was never right. Good intentions, but never right. History proves that his "plan" has had a terrible affect on our Country.

[@markcantemail8018]

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

[@A_10_PaAng_111]

Ulrich Lehnhardt What else was he going to say?

[@brittnaycattaneo6015]

@@glb360 it's in the process ;)

[@jestice75]

And Berlin will not be a German city much longer. No one could have thought that 30 years ago.

[@MKIVWWI]

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..."

[@PathfinderHistoryTravel]

MKIVWWI They had to be careful what they said at home because everything was bugged. Or their wives were being blackmailed into being informants.

[@RomelioSanz]

I don't imagine a Communist German saying "Hey honey" xd

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

@@RomelioSanz Honey= Schatzi!

[@onkelfabs6408]

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.

[@climatixseuche]

According to their dogma Reagan was the arch nemesis, I wonder how many had to be reminded not to shoot at him

[@Ghana-net]

What an amazing time document! Will Berlin ever be one city again? YES! A calm and very confident answer. 1982! Wow!

[@TheRichardSpearman]

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..

[@diamondtran8331]

God! Mr. Reagan has been bigger than life, forever.

[@Timotheus157]

Ronald Reagan got it right. Berlin, one city again. Heartfelt salute to a great man.

[@oldstvital2]

he is clearing wearing body armour...

[@peterlj613]

2:41 and 3:37 - you can clearly see he is wearing a bulletproof vest

[@IblewuponyourfaceIII]

oldstvital2 he did get shot at before

[@justincase1445]

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.

[@jhhwanghwang888]

oldstvital2 . PRESIDENT REAGAN HELPED TO REMOVE THE WALL . PRESIDENT TRUMP AND PRESIDENT PUTIN AND PRESIDENT XI CAN BRING PEACE AND GLOBAL PROSPERITY FOR ALL HUMANITY. WE ARE GOD 'S PEOPLES. SEEKING TO FINISH THE. TASK. GOD BLESS AMERICA

[@jhhwanghwang888]

GOD WATCHES OVER AMERICA. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS A .VERY BRAVE PATRIOT. PRESIDENT REAGAN RISkED HIS LIFE IN BERLIN. PRESIDENT TRUMP RISKED HIS WHOLE SELF AGAINST FAKE NEWS AND TRAITORS SABOTAGING AMERICA. GOD WATCHES OVER PRESIDENT TRUMP GOD IS. ALMIGHTY. CRUSADERS AND CHRISTIANS AND PASTORS PRAYERS FOR GOD 'S SERVANTS TRUMP AND PENCE WE LOVE YOU BOTH WE ARE GOD 'S PEOPLES. WE ARE GOD 'S CRUSADERS.

[@goarmymp1]

Was stationed in Germany during this time and when the wall came down I was quite a scene

[@saabab1474]

What was it like how often could you leave the military area

[@chrismcnee9287]

As a Canadian infantry soldier, I was posted in Baden when the wal came down and boy oh boy the excitement

[@danceswithwombats]

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.

[@124Outdoor]

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.

[@thedolphinDog]

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.

[@Zugspitze116]

Reagan was the only speech which the Russians understood.

[@billymarx3038]

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!!!

[@thedolphinDog]

@@billymarx3038 and i miss German girks and kuferstebdam.....Did you know we qualify VA benefits selling that toxix easy German coal?

[@wulliest]

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.

[@go4it129]

You got that right!

[@TheRichardSpearman]

.. spending his time organising the overthrow of the government in Nicaragua with money from drug cartels and the Contra mercenaries... a true American.

[@wasiuuu1]

in 1982 i was living on the other side ...Poland was under marshal law due to struggle for Freedom .

[@_cloudiiskxy_158]

I think Kennedy had the warmest reception of any American politician when he visited in 1963

[@stace3037]

Robert Wanko on the left there from 0:36, the agent who brandished the Uzi during the assassination attempt the previous year.

[@jamespeter1662]

I've always wanted to see the rest of this video.. but could only find a short clip until now. Many thanks for sharing :)

[@Mark-yy2py]

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!

[@pixelfishmallorca]

What else can he say in this situation? No?

[@johnbaugh2437]

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.

[@bobrik63]

The greatest president of the present. I undestood it many years after.

[@minkvelour]

He was one of THE WORST presidents ever!

[@bobrik63]

@@minkvelour Really?

[@ozansakar6932]

Meiiin Gott, Ronald Reagan, Helmut Schmidt, Richard von Weizsäcker.... was für Legenden!!

[@Wuestenkarsten]

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!!

[@marcziegenhain8420]

Von Weizsäcker war ja damas noch egierender Bürgermeister von West Berlin. Und das waren auch leider die letzten Züge von Schmidts Kanzlerschaft.

[@Zugspitze116]

@@Wuestenkarsten Stimmt.

[@johnbecker9242]

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.

[@Kazilikaya]

True. 1982-1983 was the height of the Cold War. Especially 1983 when the Cold War nearly turned white hot.

[@tonychapman1259]

He was just an awesome man, a great president and a true all American.

[@addrakettp]

Nope

[@TheRichardSpearman]

Not so great as he organised the mercenary invasion of Nicaragua by the Contras, financed by drug cartels.

[@desa415]

Thank you for this wonderful piece of history.

[@1980yazo]

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!

[@stefanzimmermann4757]

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!!

[@jeffknowlton5200]

"Will Berlin ever be one citt again?" Reagan's response was CLASSIC!

[@martialmusic]

thanks for posting this. awesome!

[@erge4753]

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!

[@TheRichardSpearman]

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.

[@SDeww]

one of the better presidents america ever had!, creat actor, great president, great person!,

[@goclunker]

You are delusional, and uneducated

[@joyal77]

This is So so so exciting to watch I have goose bumps!

[@kubanskiloewe]

17:24 i like our best chancellour with opened jacket .....a real workhorse he was, always in duty for hie country.

[@messerschmittbolkow5606]

Oh yes. That Strauß liked him really proofs that.

[@josefschwemberger6392]

das war noch ein anständiger republikaner

[@CHUUMPASS]

what a tremendous personality ! President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of honor, decency, wisdom, class and grace.

[@mikej7476]

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!

[@glb360]

And don't forget he's the reason why we have a "homeless" problem today and mass shootings too.

[@minhvu5120]

@mikej747 , you are so dumb and so fucked in the head to believe that president REAGAN is a drug dealer .

[@renealexander2703]

@@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?

[@TheRichardSpearman]

... in your opinion. What about his masterminding the mercenary invasion of Nicaragua by the Contras, financed by drug cartels smuggled weaponry.

[@glb360]

Poor guy in uniform finally got his chance to salute his Commander in Chief. LOL

[@bambang303378]

I wonder whatever happen to this MP.

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

@@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.

[@tomquimby6432]

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. 🇺🇸🦅💹

[@glb360]

@@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.

[@tomquimby6432]

@@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.

[@twinsonic]

Ahhhh..the good old days. Miss them much..

[@dixonpinfold2582]

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.

[@alantoon5708]

What an experience for that young Army MP, probably a young PFC or Specialist!

[@basiljun808]

He was right! It became one City again.

[@thomaswolf1771]

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.

[@frankw7266]

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.

[@windhoek-land8339]

@Taylan OG Du hast den doch selbst nur geklaut. Der "Witz" ist schon seit einem Jahr ausgelutscht.

[@windhoek-land8339]

@Taylan OG Du hast den doch selbst nur geklaut. Der "Witz" ist schon seit einem Jahr ausgelutscht.

[@one4allall4one91]

We forget how technology lets look into the past at a glance. Not even Reagan imagine one day he was going to be on KZbin.

[@3006Ave]

Who would think Berlin ever be one city again? President Reagan said yes.

[@mathisnotforthefaintofheart]

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!

[@d1agram4]

Lmao! 3:50 he steps over the line real quick.

[@frankbergberlin82]

But nobody ralised that his Limo turned around behind the white line.

[@Wuestenkarsten]

@@frankbergberlin82 No Problem!! It was an American, US Car who could pass over these Lines easy because of the Allied Status!!

[@warrenhoffman2006]

Sam Donaldson from ABC.

[@GM-de6mv]

God bless this man , a real heroe....

[@travelingwithmikeandpam9074]

I along with my future wife, & with her family, were there the day before, we loved watching this the next day!

[@chrisboston]

What was your memory of the live scene in Germany?

[@lpipmp]

wow helmut schmidt without a sigarette

[@Wuestenkarsten]

Just by Accident! ;-)

[@MuhammadAli-wy6hk]

No one bad comments about mr Reagan , it means that he was not only good politician he was good man.

[@manjelos]

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

[@dfharris03]

Very symbolic and gutsy.

[@joemacinnis1972]

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!

[@bossadave]

Car looks so lightly armoured

[@GuBaoshan]

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.

[@Yobbie72]

TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!

[@reymiguelperez6643]

This video was 5 years before he uttered that iconic and powerful phrase to Mr. Gorbachev who is another great man by the way.

[@StarshipTrooper32]

I love it... Don't step over the line and he does... for a split second.

[@pravindave4194]

Thank you from gujarat,ind.

[@dofadaking]

“mr president, you want to go WHERE???!”

[@petermueller7041]

Mit auf dem Bild,der beste Bundeskanzler den wir je hatten !

[@Wuestenkarsten]

Jepp....solche wie ihn gibt es nicht mehr...nach Ihm wurde die SPD ein Versagerverein.

[@SmokeyBCN]

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!"

[@chrisboston]

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

[@roachtoasties]

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.

[@antongoddard7102]

You forgot to mention the KFC as well at Checkpoint Charlie.

[@musikkritik6316]

Yeah fast food, what an achievement..

[@roachtoasties]

@@musikkritik6316 Progress.

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

I miss him. 🇺🇸

[@fritzcat1788]

R.I.P Ronny ! Long life the german Vaterland

[@Bikerbug2020]

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.

[@manjelos]

@@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

[@user-ul5ul7yz1h]

@@Bikerbug2020 You can‘t even compare the two. Trump is the worst, Reagan one of the best.

[@marcg.3830]

@@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!

[@user-ul5ul7yz1h]

@@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.

[@Tannhauser111]

Federal President Weizsäcker, President Reagan and Federal Chancellor Schmidt the West needs such people more than ever. But where are these?

[@MOPCLinguistica]

"As ugly as the idea behind it" 100% score

[@kollusion1]

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.

[@tommytodatnguyen1413]

40 years and 33 day ago! as I am watching now.!!!

[@johnwilliams404]

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.

[@JohnJohnson-oe3ot]

Lol trump is garbage , Literlly the worst president besides Buchanan or van buren or W bush

[@waterheaterservices]

@@JohnJohnson-oe3ot That garbage man Trump is still taking out the glorious revolutionary humanist socialist trash.

[@herbayum76]

Much succes with your treatment...

[@smokeyjoe127]

Lmao last I checked trump has made America’s greater than ever before economically.

[@Wuestenkarsten]

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....

[@petermitchelmore2592]

In Berlin, Reagan and Kennedy are the most popular Americans ever.

[@huswsimonbla]

4:29 he knew it!

[@46FreddieMercury91]

"all of us today, that's right pickle".... I give up with subtitles

[@paulward7863]

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...

[@chrisboston]

What can you tell more about that time?

[@MargauxKim_13]

Cool video! Thanks!

[@zacharydavidvbangura9873]

Any notice he had bulletproof vest on..

[@Edenborner]

Historical Visit and Optimistical speech from President the United States of Amerika.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

I went through Checkpoint Charlie in April 1982.

[@thumper7897]

Pretty badass the MP is carrying a 1911, nice to see one issued before the Beretta 9mm came into service.

[@VinhNguyenf]

Now that’s a true American Hero and President…not some bozo’s right now

[@maryclynch9356]

What a great President ! A really good guy who wanted peace !

[@TheRichardSpearman]

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.

[@isrberlinerin4063]

I remember it well i lived on the other side of the wall under communism !

[@arthurdont1478]

u should've known then it was socialism, not communism

[@isrberlinerin4063]

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 !

[@arthurdont1478]

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

[@isrberlinerin4063]

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 !

[@arthurdont1478]

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.

[@TopofTheHill3D]

I was there. I have it on home video

[@stevenseguro]

As a stateside Garrison MP in the Army in the mid 80's we all knew well the notorious duty station known as "Checkpoint Charlie"

[@just2coolkk]

Reagan didnt knew he stand there with 2 of the most beloved german politicians in german history today with Weizsacker and Schmidt.

[@richardque4952]

For a while I though it was conductor h.von karajan.

[@ADDMEONPSN]

This man Regan was Bulletproofed up 😂

[@Watschel]

President Reagan stood also at the Wall of Berlin and said loud: "Mr. Gorbatschow, please tear down this wall !"

[@ronnybrowning8319]

Das war am 12.Juni 1987... 1982 war Leonid Breschnew Sowjetischer Staatschef...

[@daved8524]

Hard to believe it looked so dead and dreary. Today its a bustling tourist hub all new buildings and they’ve made it a disney toursit trap.

[@garymathena2125]

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.

[@TheRichardSpearman]

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.

[@marcziegenhain8420]

Great video.

[@uxzane6225]

I like how most of them have a long hair and a mustache, it somehow looks professional and cool!

[@angelovalavanis2314]

A true leader. Rest in peace Mr. President... 🇺🇸

[@ValWasTakenWasTaken]

Those classic american black limos pulling up looks quite badass I have to say

[@KniffoBerlin]

Cohesion and friendship with your fellow human beings was learned on the other side of the wall.

[@gavinv]

0:25 that guy jumping off of that caddy is badass!

[@TheDoug2103]

regan was wearing some serious body armor......

[@glb360]

That's because he learned his lesson on March 30, 1981

[@ekapurura]

Well his ass had just been shot the previous year😎😎😎

[@thekingpug8281]

I was never was born I missed this history of the make 1982 🥺

[@GoodVideos4]

Aar, first time I've heard of Reagan having visited West Berlin in 1982. So, his second visit there was in 1987, not first. I'm in South Africa, and was also in Germany in 1982, and again in 1989.

[@CollinMoses-hr7hw]

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.

[@T.S.1020]

President Reagan is my all time favorite president. Great man.

[@minkvelour]

One of THE WORST presidents EVER!

[@TheRichardSpearman]

Perhaps not so popular in places that were invaded by the USA ,or its proxies eg Grenada, Panama, Nicaragua and others.

[@datamanmachine]

"Will Berlin ever be ony City again?" RR:"YES" DEAR AMERICANS, THIS WAS YOUR BEST PRESIDENT!

[@mathisnotforthefaintofheart]

He was great for the outside world....not so great for Americans (unless you were rich!)

[@fritzcat1788]

Schmidt the best chancellor for germany