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greatauntoftriplets

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31. Of course, I'd seen photos of the Wall.

Reply to turbinetree (Reply #30)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 06:44 PM

Apr 12

They didn't fully prepare me for the reality of the thing, or the no-man's land in between. I thought of the courage of everyone who had tried and/or succeeded to cross that to get to freedom. It was sobering, and it made me angry. I was so happy when the damned thing came down in 1989.

I've read the Gail Halvorsen story. He brought a lot of joy to kids during the Airlift. A wonderful man.

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Hitler and Stalin divided Poland. Kid Berwyn Apr 11 #6

And after the war Retrograde Apr 12 #21

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Hitler and Stalin look up and approve HereForTheParty Apr 11 #9

Hey dickhead did you ever visit Berlin or Germany during that time................. turbinetree Apr 11 #10

I spent some time in Berlin in 1971. greatauntoftriplets Apr 12 #26

Before the drunk Hegseth has this bit of history removed for that orange hair traitor.......... turbinetree Apr 12 #30

Of course, I'd seen photos of the Wall. greatauntoftriplets Apr 12 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author greatauntoftriplets Apr 12 #27

Make Kellogg lonely bird Apr 11 #11

I mean, it's not like Russia will just try and take the rest of the country, right? sakabatou Apr 11 #12

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NO! Never! Nada! Fu-uu-uu-uck no! NYET! FakeNoose Apr 11 #14

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Hey Keith... COL Mustard Apr 12 #29

Go straight to hell. LudwigPastorius Apr 11 #17

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I can hear Reagan now Mblaze Apr 12 #23

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Partition Kellogg into two parts. See if he likes it. Wonder Why Apr 12 #28