Ronald REGAN was not perfect, but did you hear the tears in his voice. ? Every AMERICAN SHOULD STRIVE to be that proud and patriotic. I do, and will never apologize for it!
Democrat/Lefty here. I’ll always have the utmost passion for my imperfect country, my grandfathers before me all served, I’ll never disrespect their memory and their bravery. I’ll always support our military, they aren’t the ones causing the need for war, they’re the ones who go to fight whether they want to or not, period. I feel their presence with me in my darkest and most shameful times, so I will always respect the men they were.
I served from Bill Clinton through Donald Trump. I'm proud of my service but I'm NOT proud of what this country is getting at. I didn't sign up to support all of these racial politics and race baiting.
Same here. My graduating class won the banner of excellence and it was presented to us by Reagan. I had the opportunity to meet him on that day and after that I joined the Army because I wanted to serve under a great President.
@@tomjones2121 That's where you have no concept, Star Wars made the USSR spend themselves into oblivion to counter. Sounds pretty impressive to me. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall. Guess you haven't heard of Lasers, or some other weapons in our arsonels just now coming to light. F-22, F-38 JSF etc. Never forget the SR-71 Blackbird was around 20 years before it was totally unveiled. The Patriot Missle battery was another Star Wars notion, Therefore bite your tongue.
@@SilvanaDil That's what happens when the media covers for you because you're an actor who's all surface. Also what happens when you blackmail the strongest potential opponent into backing out so the opposition only has a lightweight candidate.
@@SilvanaDil I didn't say journalists loved Reagan, I said the media did. One is a profession, the other is a business. And business loved Reagan because he hated everyone who had less than a million dollars. The guy didn't hide his contempt for almost all Americans, and you have a point that a lot of them deserved it by voting for him. Mondale was VP *because* he was a lightweight.
I served in the Marines under Ronald Reagan. During his Presidency he commanded more Loyalty from the military than any other President since. He loved the Military and the Military loved him, we would have followed any order he gave without question.
And he was elected just a few short years after the end of the Vietnam War when patriotism was at a terrible low, people would spit at military in the airports or yell derogatory things at him. I’ll tell you, when Bill Clinton was elected, it took 4 years before my husband’s unit to take down his photo and replace it with Clinton.
He's presented as that but he wasn't. Over a hundred in his administration were charged or convicted of crimes in office. For Nixon? Only 8 in comparison.
I worked at the Ronald Reagan Library and would hear his speeches every day. I had never heard and still have yet to hear a president that could command so much respect even from those that disagreed with him. He truly loved this country and would be so disappointed in where we are today. God Bless Ronald Reagan and God Bless the USA 🇺🇸
I live about half an hour away from the Reagan Library and it’s one of my favorite places on earth. I could sit in that rose garden by his tomb and look out over the beautiful hills for hours.
I was 8 yrs old when President Reagan was elected. My Grandfather sat down with me on voting day and explained why voting your conscience was essential. Why making sure your voice, every voice was heard. This was the first time he took me in the voting booth with him, let me push the buttons to vote for Reagan. Because of his teaching I have NEVER missed an election be it local or national. I still remember and feel the pride I felt in my nation, my home. His words to me even now ring true and I honor him every time I vote. He told me that day "We have too much to lose for people who love freedom to remain silent" Love you always Beba, you never leave my heart and I have passed your lessons for life to my sons, I know you would be so proud of them! XOXOX
Christine. I can tell you that your Beba is indeed proud of your sons, not because I know anything - but because you have passed his lessons on to them and you knew that he would be proud of them. That's how a legacy works.
@@christineh6567 Actually, I totally get that. The first day I went to vote - it was like that for me. I had looked forward to getting to that age and being able to do that. It seems right to me that it took you like that when your sons reached that threshold and took their rights seriously.
@@julieenslow5915 Oh the conversations we could have about the weeks leading up to the big day LOL. My oldest son literally made charts of the candidates, their platforms, their history of voting and EVERYTHING! My boys are 4 yrs apart and my youngest was SO jealous :-) Pink highlighter for the bad points and yellow for the good HAHAHAHAHA it was great, literally filled a 3 x 3 bulletin board.
I appreciate your sincere passion about America. I believe a lot of our fighting spirit was passed down from our forefathers' Scottish heritage. Thank you for honoring our country and Ronald Reagan. He was one of the greatest leaders we have ever had. There is a battle that you might be interested in and that is The Battle of Fort Sumter.
Don't forget your English Irish and Welsh forefathers, we Brits fought each other for a thousand years fighting is in our DNA. We took it with us to the colonies.
My absolute favorite President. I cried for days when he died. His Presidential Library is only about 1 1/2 hours from my home and I've gone often when I feel all is lost, even in death, his optimism and love of America always comforts me. I take a Rose to lay at his gravesite and browse the Library's exhibits and come out renewed.
My dad was a proud marine in the Korean War and WW2! Till the day that he died he wouldn’t eat a morsel of rice he could barely even look at it. Thank you for your passion for American 🇺🇸 history! God bless ❤️
Reagan was trained as an actor. And when he was President, he brought all those skills to bear on delivering the speech he intended to give. He was real, and he believed what he said he believed. God love him, he was a great President for what he said and what he did as President.
He is the first President I became aware of as a child growing up. He made me understand the President wasn't a person only on the pages of a text book, but a real, live, person. He was and is an inspiration
My first time voting I voted for Reagan. I entered service in the USAF in Mar 1981 and Retired in 2001. I served under Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Bush. The Republican party definitely treats the Military better. We got better pay raises, better funding and better equipment and we were definitely Respected better by Republicans. Clinton was terrible for the Military!
A few generations ago a my ancestors came from Scotland to north carolina. In 1987 while I was in the USAF I had the privilege to visit UK at RAF Lakenheath for only a month. I had 3 days off but we meet some british army blokes that took use to london for a very memorable time. Love your channel and you like most all are my brothers, Scots English wales and Americans. We have each others 6.
Please react to the Star Spangled Banner like you've never heard it before. This is why people around the world say us Americans are so patriotic, because we recognize the ones who died to give us what we have! Even as an American, and being a history buff, and knowing the meaning behind our National Anthem this video still gives me chills. God Bless America, and all her Allies in the fight for freedom!
I was always taught that we say "our" country when we talk about it. Lately political divides got us saying "my" all the time. Our forefathers, brothers and sisters, all fought and died for a United states. I hope someday we move past this and talk about our country again. We are a great nation when we stand together. All our leaders speak the words of us being United but most seem to want us United under their parties ideals now. Imagine where we could be if we actually listened to each other and met in the middle more.
God Bless you and thank you for loving our country like you do. Many Americans still do but MSM will have you think otherwise but American patriotism is strong as ever.
Check out the last few minutes of his farewell address. It is really good. He mentions being called the Great Communicator and says it was due to communicating great things.
It doesn’t matter if you’re British Scottish Irish or anything you can hold on to all that and be an American as well with the love you show us in these videos and all the love we have for you guys over the pond.You are brothers . you fight for freedom You are an American.Americans can love their country they don’t always have to love who’s running it
I am an American and have two halves of my family pulling in two directions of politics, I’m in the middle. No matter what, if push comes to shove we WILL band together and move forward. I don’t know where this inner fight comes from, I just know it’s there. I was 11 when President Reagan made this speech and still remember it. I love your videos because It gives me a perspective outside of my life as a teacher here in Dallas,Texas. On a side note I took a dna test and am 43% Scottish, who knew!!!
Reagan was an AMAZING POTUS & powerful storyteller!!!! I loved that man!! Im so proud of my Presidential Fitness Award signed by Reagan I worked soo Hard 4 it 🤣
I remember this speech when Ronald Reagan uttered these words...I also remember that my eyes began to tear with the love I have for this great country and I remembered why I joined the Marine Corp. and it reminded me of a Latin phrase that still means alot to me SEMPER FI! ("always faithful" or "always loyal"). NOW my eyes tear feeling as though tens of thousands of soldiers who died protecting this great country have been betrayed by today's democrtic actions to DESTROY AMERICA! SEMPER FI, WWG1WGA!
I've been watch several TH-camrs from other countries do reactions about several American stories. It brought me to tears to know their is this kind of support for what America represents. You'll always have people in comment sections trying to break the country down. It's easy to find a scenario in every country that you can talk about how bad they are. But what makes America different is that we are always trying to self correct. It has become the new fad to hate everything about our country and constantly chant that America was never great. I don't think they realize they are only showing just how great the country is. You can't tear down an entire country every time your mad about something just anywhere. Only in America can you feel free to take to the streets if you feel wronged. Other countries would squash you if you stand against it. In America you can stand against it and the government will provide traffic control. We don't want to silence anyone. That's why I can't understand this socialist push and attack on freedom of speech from the youth in our country. America is beautiful because we will fight and die to make sure you have the ability to hate your own country. If you where in China, you would have been silenced already. It really warms my heart to see this many people from our original country that still love us. Because that's what Americans do. If our allies our in trouble we will stand with them, no matter the cost. And we've backed it up several times. Their is a crazy push in America to strip it down and build it up as some sort of Marxist utopia. But just like many times before, the flag and the constitution will hold. The tides our already turning and I have a feeling this next few elections our going to show that. A lot of people voted for the mobs this election because they thought it would bring peace, but tgeir not blind and realize they were lied to. Now the middle of tge pack voters are seeing what their true intentions our and tgeir will be a reckoning.
im scot american and irish im proud of are irish brother Ronald reagan he was a great leader that had class he got that wall down with out one gun fired or lost of life
My brother died a few years ago. He was a Veteran. When we all left the church there was a lone bagpiper on a hill ringing out a solemn Amazing Grace as the courtyard cleared. So it was finally the ending of his life. Now I can not listen to bagpipes without a lump welling up in my throat. It is the same feeling as when I am consumed with patriotism. Thanks for posting this video.
Thank you brother for another great video. I admire your compassion for American and what we stand for truth and liberty. It’s why we are created to know and to not be burdened with bondage. It’s the utter love for our fellow brothers and sisters that can place there feet on soil of freedom knowing that they are completely safe and have a bright future because of these who fight and fought for liberty. But this land was made for you and me all walks of life and backgrounds all for the cause. We stand with Scotland and every country that seeks freedom and fight against the govern in salved governments that choose to rebel and not give there people rights and land of free air.
I am sad to feel that many Americans today have abandoned patriotism and respect for their country and flag. As a veteran with 24 years of service, I agree the politics such as CRT does not belong in the military. We should be able to do our jobs and build our teams. CRT is a danger to team building.
USA have been having our troubles over here with each other....but let an outsider try & mess with our freedom. We are all for 1, & 1 for all, & would come together in a millisecond to defend our liberty!
I was just a little kid when Reagan became president, I didn't understand politics then but I was in awe of Reagan when he was on the television. I loved listening to him speak so eloquently and passionately about his love for the US. It made me feel proud of my country and blessed to be here. My mom took me out of school so we could go see Reagan on his campaign stop in '84. That's when I got my first taste of politics and the ugly side of things. I saw protestors shouting ugly things about Reagan and holding signs that said bad things about him. I was honestly confused, how could they hate such a nice man who loves this country? Of course now I get how these things go but I'll never ever stop reminiscing of those innocent years when I had just a strong love for Reagan and my country. I remember crying in my office the day I heard Reagan died. That last piece of my childhood innocence was gone. Still miss him. God bless Ronald Reagan.
Reagan was the most authentic president in my lifetime. My father had the pleasure to be his pilot on a chartered flight. Reagan sat in the co-pilots seat the whole flight and my dad told me that he was extremely likeable. I have met a few people that served in the white house with him, he was very much respected. Hope we can find another president like him.
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. Regards
Sir, I live in India, and was born much later than wen president Reagan gave this speech. But I did read out his speech in my 8th grade elecution competition.. No guessing who won the first prize... The Indian-American community's prosperity is a testament to president Reagan's statement of ' nowhere else is humanity's' potential more unleashed than in the United States'' I am sorry to say this, and I may be wrong.....but after seeing the latest US Army recruitment advertisements, I feel that the American spirit which Reagan spoke of has drifted too far from what it must be- Willing and tenacious- for America and for the world.
Thank you for all the support ...I Am AMERICAN WOUNDED WARRIOR . Honored to have served and would do it again in a heartbeat, no matter how dim or state of chaos these US states may seem, we are Americans this to will pass and calmer times will prevail why ......cause WE ARE AMERICANS!...
Brought tears to my eyes. It breaks my heart because over the last 15 years or so here in America we only see this type of patriotic message being spread under non-liberal Administrations. Democrats/ liberals, have been increasingly adopting more of a anti-america message. They've actually launched a campaign against patriotism or expressing pride and love for your country. It happened so quick to, it wasn't long ago that regardless of our political differences the one thing we could always agree on was our pride to be Americans and our love for our country. We could argue until we were blue in the face on Capitol Hill and in our Social Circles, but when it really mattered we all came together as brothers and sisters and put all that little shit behind us until we dealt with the issue at hand. 911 being as tragic as it was, was a perfect example of us coming together on hard times and showing the strength of a complete Nation working together.. That type of solidarity is gone and I don't even know how the hell it happened. I just hope and pray that those days aren't gone forever.
During the Civil War I have one ancestor that I know of that lived in the Northern states and fought for the Union (North) out of Michigan; John Burke. I had two ancestors who lived in the South who fought for the Confederacy (South); Leander Taylor from Missouri and William Riley Owens from Arkansas. I had 4 ancestors who lived in the South and volunteered/fought for the Union; Sandy Hickey, Ammond Davis Jones and Henderson Tilley all from Tennessee, and Albert Beavers from Louisiana. Then there was my ancestor George Guest Russell from Louisiana who fought for the Union and the Confederacy. It's quite a story, one I always thought would make a good movie. He volunteered for the Union Army, his wife got sick and he wanted to be home with her so went AWAL and he was then forced to join the Confederacy after his wife passed away. His brothers joined the Confederacy from the beginning. My TN ancestors had cousins in the same county who fought for the Confederacy. Literally brother against brother or cousin against cousin conflict.
My President Reagan. Thank you for playing it and reminding me what a real man and a real American and a real President is. Sort of forgotten in the last 16 months.
I remember this speech, you may have disagreed with policy but he made you proud to be American. We were not perfect and we knew that, but we were proud to be the voice of democracy. I do not understand how we got from this to where we are now.
Pvt. Treptow was born January 19, 1894, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., near Bloomer, where he grew up. He was working as a barber in Cherokee, Iowa, when the United States entered the war in 1917. There he enlisted in the Iowa National Guard, which became the 168th Infantry Regiment, 84th Brigade, in the 42d ''Rainbow'' Division when it was called to Federal service. Pvt. Treptow was killed while serving as a runner, or courier, for Company M in the battle of the Ourcq River on July 29, 1918.
I'm not much of a cry baby but to here this speech and to see those images with love of our nation and pride in ourselves as free Americans brings a tear to my eyes. Then I turn on the tv and hear people talk about how America is terrible and racist and they say the police are bad the soldiers are bad and everyone is bad just because if their race or creed or who they just happens to be born to flat out rips my soul in to. The tears are as real as before but now they are filled with sadness and pain instead of pride and love. I pray to God the father that he can bring us back together and let our LOVE for each other and our country and for ourselves put or country back together "so that this great nation shall not parish from this earth" may god bless us all.
Ronald REGAN was not perfect, but did you hear the tears in his voice. ? Every AMERICAN SHOULD STRIVE to be that proud and patriotic. I do, and will never apologize for it!
That's right. Semper Fi
AMEN!
Democrat/Lefty here. I’ll always have the utmost passion for my imperfect country, my grandfathers before me all served, I’ll never disrespect their memory and their bravery. I’ll always support our military, they aren’t the ones causing the need for war, they’re the ones who go to fight whether they want to or not, period. I feel their presence with me in my darkest and most shameful times, so I will always respect the men they were.
what man is perfect none that i have known but i never doubted his love of America.
I served from Bill Clinton through Donald Trump. I'm proud of my service but I'm NOT proud of what this country is getting at. I didn't sign up to support all of these racial politics and race baiting.
Reagan made you proud to be an American. I joined the Army straight out of High School because he was the Commander in Chief.
As did I!
Same here. My graduating class won the banner of excellence and it was presented to us by Reagan. I had the opportunity to meet him on that day and after that I joined the Army because I wanted to serve under a great President.
Thank you for your service.
Went split option while 17 in 1986 eos 1994.
I am proud to have served when Reagan was President. He was 100% no nonsense.
This is just one of the examples of why Ronald Reagan was known as " The Great Communicator ".
Yes
Ive heard snippets of his stuff and always liked the way he spoke. Very straight shooting and passionate.
@@TheDonsChannel same
@@tomjones2121 Then YOU must have blinders and ear plugs on.
@@tomjones2121 That's where you have no concept, Star Wars made the USSR spend themselves into oblivion to counter. Sounds pretty impressive to me. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall. Guess you haven't heard of Lasers, or some other weapons in our arsonels just now coming to light. F-22, F-38 JSF etc. Never forget the SR-71 Blackbird was around 20 years before it was totally unveiled. The Patriot Missle battery was another Star Wars notion, Therefore bite your tongue.
We could sure use The Gipper again now. RIP, Mr. President.
Could we? Seems like most of our modern problems stem from things he enabled.
@@dudermcdudeface3674 - The man was re-elected by winning 49 states. Clearly people liked what he was doing.
@@SilvanaDil That's what happens when the media covers for you because you're an actor who's all surface. Also what happens when you blackmail the strongest potential opponent into backing out so the opposition only has a lightweight candidate.
@@SilvanaDil I didn't say journalists loved Reagan, I said the media did. One is a profession, the other is a business. And business loved Reagan because he hated everyone who had less than a million dollars. The guy didn't hide his contempt for almost all Americans, and you have a point that a lot of them deserved it by voting for him. Mondale was VP *because* he was a lightweight.
His patriotism would be deemed radical nowadays
My favorite President. He and Margaret Thatcher were quite a force to be reckoned with.
Amen to that.
I miss them both.
I always admired Margaret Thatcher. She sure was a Force to be reckoned with!
Amen to that!! They were quite a team!
We need them both back now.
I served in the Marines under Ronald Reagan. During his Presidency he commanded more Loyalty from the military than any other President since. He loved the Military and the Military loved him, we would have followed any order he gave without question.
And he was elected just a few short years after the end of the Vietnam War when patriotism was at a terrible low, people would spit at military in the airports or yell derogatory things at him.
I’ll tell you, when Bill Clinton was elected, it took 4 years before my husband’s unit to take down his photo and replace it with Clinton.
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
@@ohmightywez Reagan was a criminal in reality.
He never had a wet Marine hold an umbrella over his head.
@@DylansPen No, you're just an extreme leftist, whose politics are neither normal nor good.
Scots have a great history in the US. Greetings from South Carolina.
John Paul Jones
South Carolina here . What about Swamp Fox Marion ?
They called him “The Great Communicator”. He had an extraordinary ability at communicating with the American people.
You are an honorary American Patriot
I can never forget the time I had the honor of shaking this great man's hand.
Ronald Regan was an Amazing President! One of the Best in the History of this Great NATION!
He is one of God's chosen
He's presented as that but he wasn't. Over a hundred in his administration were charged or convicted of crimes in office. For Nixon? Only 8 in comparison.
@@DylansPen I'd like to hear who YOU consider one of the best in history. Guaranteed it wouldn't be anyone who speaks well of the USA. Checkmate.
Can you even imagine Biden doing this speech.
No he would fumble it
Those were the good ol' days, I still love him. I miss him so...
Ronnie was my Commander in Chief for 8 of my 31 years service. I was never so proud. I loved that man!
Didn't know one can call the Commander in Chief with a cute nickname his wife used for him.
@@annfrost3323 why not? You wouldn't of course say it to his face, but even meeting him in person he was a genuine man who loved to tell a joke.
I worked at the Ronald Reagan Library and would hear his speeches every day. I had never heard and still have yet to hear a president that could command so much respect even from those that disagreed with him. He truly loved this country and would be so disappointed in where we are today. God Bless Ronald Reagan and God Bless the USA 🇺🇸
I live about half an hour away from the Reagan Library and it’s one of my favorite places on earth. I could sit in that rose garden by his tomb and look out over the beautiful hills for hours.
I was 8 yrs old when President Reagan was elected. My Grandfather sat down with me on voting day and explained why voting your conscience was essential. Why making sure your voice, every voice was heard. This was the first time he took me in the voting booth with him, let me push the buttons to vote for Reagan. Because of his teaching I have NEVER missed an election be it local or national. I still remember and feel the pride I felt in my nation, my home. His words to me even now ring true and I honor him every time I vote. He told me that day "We have too much to lose for people who love freedom to remain silent" Love you always Beba, you never leave my heart and I have passed your lessons for life to my sons, I know you would be so proud of them! XOXOX
Christine.
I can tell you that your Beba is indeed proud of your sons, not because I know anything - but because you have passed his lessons on to them and you knew that he would be proud of them. That's how a legacy works.
@@julieenslow5915 Thanks Hun.... Wont even lie, the first time I took them with me to vote it was a very emotional day for me.
@@christineh6567
Actually, I totally get that. The first day I went to vote - it was like that for me. I had looked forward to getting to that age and being able to do that. It seems right to me that it took you like that when your sons reached that threshold and took their rights seriously.
@@julieenslow5915 Oh the conversations we could have about the weeks leading up to the big day LOL. My oldest son literally made charts of the candidates, their platforms, their history of voting and EVERYTHING! My boys are 4 yrs apart and my youngest was SO jealous :-) Pink highlighter for the bad points and yellow for the good HAHAHAHAHA it was great, literally filled a 3 x 3 bulletin board.
@@christineh6567
OK that is way more serious than i did!!
I appreciate your sincere passion about America. I believe a lot of our fighting spirit was passed down from our forefathers' Scottish heritage. Thank you for honoring our country and Ronald Reagan. He was one of the greatest leaders we have ever had. There is a battle that you might be interested in and that is The Battle of Fort Sumter.
Don't forget your English Irish and Welsh forefathers, we Brits fought each other for a thousand years fighting is in our DNA. We took it with us to the colonies.
Fort Sumter . As a South Carolina boy I know where you're going with that .
My absolute favorite President. I cried for days when he died. His Presidential Library is only about 1 1/2 hours from my home and I've gone often when I feel all is lost, even in death, his optimism and love of America always comforts me. I take a Rose to lay at his gravesite and browse the Library's exhibits and come out renewed.
One of the best speeches ever made. This man was a brilliant President.
He held true to his convictions and he had a way of connecting with the people that was unmatched by any other president in history
Reagan was such a great speaker! I've never heard this speech; it was so powerful. Thanks for the video!
neither have I I was only 6 going on 7 years old at that time. but Reagan was awesome
Just do a search for Ronald Reagan's speech's here on TH-cam & you'll be surprised how many their are. I love listening to them.
Not sure if you are a reader but Ronald Reagan’s autobiography is one of the best books I’ve ever read. A truly great, humble, powerhouse of a man.
Ronald Reagan may well be among the greatest speakers in history.
My dad was a proud marine in the Korean War and WW2! Till the day that he died he wouldn’t eat a morsel of rice he could barely even look at it. Thank you for your passion for American 🇺🇸 history! God bless ❤️
My pleasure
Reagan was trained as an actor. And when he was President, he brought all those skills to bear on delivering the speech he intended to give. He was real, and he believed what he said he believed. God love him, he was a great President for what he said and what he did as President.
He is the first President I became aware of as a child growing up. He made me understand the President wasn't a person only on the pages of a text book, but a real, live, person. He was and is an inspiration
My first time voting I voted for Reagan. I entered service in the USAF in Mar 1981 and Retired in 2001. I served under Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Bush. The Republican party definitely treats the Military better. We got better pay raises, better funding and better equipment and we were definitely Respected better by Republicans. Clinton was terrible for the Military!
I was going to say sorry that you served during Clinton. But very lucky to serve under all the others and your discharge papers signed by a Rep. 👌
He was such a great man
I loved Ronald Reagan. I wish we could have another President just like him.
we did but the socalist agenda made sure he didnt get 1% of what he wanted to do and would of done
Trump in my opinion is somewhat like him, perhaps even better.
Try listening to his speech at the Berlin Wall. It still gives me goosebumps...
I agree.
This was a guy that was cracking jokes to the doctors while being led to the emergency room after being shot!!! He was the real deal!
I have so much respect for everyone who's served in the military ❤ Thank you for your service and God Bless 🙏
Showing my age, I voted for Reagan in my first election in 1984, no regret in doing so!
A few generations ago a my ancestors came from Scotland to north carolina. In 1987 while I was in the USAF I had the privilege to visit UK at RAF Lakenheath for only a month. I had 3 days off but we meet some british army blokes that took use to london for a very memorable time. Love your channel and you like most all are my brothers, Scots English wales and Americans. We have each others 6.
When he choked up i teared up instantly!
That was excerpts from his inauguration speech.
If you get the chance listen to that speech in it's entirety, you won't be disappointed.
There was nothing like watching and listening to him speak!!!! May President Ronald Reagan rest in peace. ✝️🙏🙏✝️🇺🇸
Please react to the Star Spangled Banner like you've never heard it before. This is why people around the world say us Americans are so patriotic, because we recognize the ones who died to give us what we have! Even as an American, and being a history buff, and knowing the meaning behind our National Anthem this video still gives me chills. God Bless America, and all her Allies in the fight for freedom!
I served under him while in the Navy. Our Ship's CO always played that every morning. We never got sick of it.
Thank you for bringing this back to be seen by the younger people. You're a good man!
I was always taught that we say "our" country when we talk about it. Lately political divides got us saying "my" all the time. Our forefathers, brothers and sisters, all fought and died for a United states. I hope someday we move past this and talk about our country again. We are a great nation when we stand together. All our leaders speak the words of us being United but most seem to want us United under their parties ideals now. Imagine where we could be if we actually listened to each other and met in the middle more.
WOW!!! This is the first time I’ve heard this from Ronald Reagan. I’m absolutely blown away! God Bless the USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'm not gonna lie, that brought me to tears.
Thank you for posting this. God blessed us and the World with Ronald Reagan. He truly the last great leader of our Country.
Thanks for showing this! President Reagan was my favorite followed closely by President Trump who is a close second!
Ronald Reagan would be ashamed of Donald Trump
God Bless you and thank you for loving our country like you do. Many Americans still do but MSM will have you think otherwise but American patriotism is strong as ever.
Great speech by a great man...🇺🇸
Check out the last few minutes of his farewell address. It is really good. He mentions being called the Great Communicator and says it was due to communicating great things.
It doesn’t matter if you’re British Scottish Irish or anything you can hold on to all that and be an American as well with the love you show us in these videos and all the love we have for you guys over the pond.You are brothers . you fight for freedom You are an American.Americans can love their country they don’t always have to love who’s running it
Love to here President Reagan speak, he just makes me feel calm inside...love from Virginia
Thank you Don for what you've done with these videos remember that a lot of our forefathers in America we're Scottish
It was a great feeling serving in the Military while he was POTUS !
I’ve seen that speech several times and think it’s GREAT 👍🏻🥰‼️ I was in the U.S. Army while he was President. My favorite President.
I cry every single time I hear this speech!!!
My favourite American president, I actually have a picture of him and Margaret Thatcher in my workshop 🇬🇧🇺🇸
reagan had some great speech writers. i will certainly give him that.
You need to hear Roland Reagan speech to Russia about the Berlin wall. America fighting for freedom for East Germany. 😉
Listen to this everyday and ALWAYS.
This Message from a VETERAN.
We are AMERICANS. NOW AND ALWAYS
I am an American and have two halves of my family pulling in two directions of politics, I’m in the middle. No matter what, if push comes to shove we WILL band together and move forward. I don’t know where this inner fight comes from, I just know it’s there. I was 11 when President Reagan made this speech and still remember it. I love your videos because It gives me a perspective outside of my life as a teacher here in Dallas,Texas. On a side note I took a dna test and am 43% Scottish, who knew!!!
God bless America. I'm Asian American 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Always love hearing this man speak. He was a great patriot who truly loved his country and it’s people. Not like today.
Reagan was an AMAZING POTUS & powerful storyteller!!!! I loved that man!! Im so proud of my Presidential Fitness Award signed by Reagan I worked soo Hard 4 it 🤣
Thanks, hadn’t seen this, subscribed.
Chills running down me.Thankyou. Love 💘 from Ohio,USA 🇺🇸 ❤
I remember this speech when Ronald Reagan uttered these words...I also remember that my eyes began to tear with the love I have for this great country and I remembered why I joined the Marine Corp. and it reminded me of a Latin phrase that still means alot to me SEMPER FI! ("always faithful" or "always loyal"). NOW my eyes tear feeling as though tens of thousands of soldiers who died protecting this great country have been betrayed by today's democrtic actions to DESTROY AMERICA! SEMPER FI, WWG1WGA!
I've been watch several TH-camrs from other countries do reactions about several American stories. It brought me to tears to know their is this kind of support for what America represents. You'll always have people in comment sections trying to break the country down. It's easy to find a scenario in every country that you can talk about how bad they are. But what makes America different is that we are always trying to self correct. It has become the new fad to hate everything about our country and constantly chant that America was never great. I don't think they realize they are only showing just how great the country is. You can't tear down an entire country every time your mad about something just anywhere. Only in America can you feel free to take to the streets if you feel wronged. Other countries would squash you if you stand against it. In America you can stand against it and the government will provide traffic control. We don't want to silence anyone. That's why I can't understand this socialist push and attack on freedom of speech from the youth in our country. America is beautiful because we will fight and die to make sure you have the ability to hate your own country. If you where in China, you would have been silenced already. It really warms my heart to see this many people from our original country that still love us. Because that's what Americans do. If our allies our in trouble we will stand with them, no matter the cost. And we've backed it up several times. Their is a crazy push in America to strip it down and build it up as some sort of Marxist utopia. But just like many times before, the flag and the constitution will hold. The tides our already turning and I have a feeling this next few elections our going to show that. A lot of people voted for the mobs this election because they thought it would bring peace, but tgeir not blind and realize they were lied to. Now the middle of tge pack voters are seeing what their true intentions our and tgeir will be a reckoning.
Tears in my eyes and pride in heart!🇺🇸✌🏻
GOD I love that man.
im scot american and irish im proud of are irish brother Ronald reagan he was a great leader that had class he got that wall down with out one gun fired or lost of life
My brother died a few years ago. He was a Veteran. When we all left the church there was a lone bagpiper on a hill ringing out a solemn Amazing Grace as the courtyard cleared. So it was finally the ending of his life. Now I can not listen to bagpipes without a lump welling up in my throat. It is the same feeling as when I am consumed with patriotism. Thanks for posting this video.
Thank you brother for another great video. I admire your compassion for American and what we stand for truth and liberty. It’s why we are created to know and to not be burdened with bondage. It’s the utter love for our fellow brothers and sisters that can place there feet on soil of freedom knowing that they are completely safe and have a bright future because of these who fight and fought for liberty. But this land was made for you and me all walks of life and backgrounds all for the cause. We stand with Scotland and every country that seeks freedom and fight against the govern in salved governments that choose to rebel and not give there people rights and land of free air.
Chills GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Love that you are so proud of your country and can appreciate Americans pride in the USA
I am sad to feel that many Americans today have abandoned patriotism and respect for their country and flag. As a veteran with 24 years of service, I agree the politics such as CRT does not belong in the military. We should be able to do our jobs and build our teams. CRT is a danger to team building.
USA have been having our troubles over here with each other....but let an outsider try & mess with our freedom. We are all for 1, & 1 for all, & would come together in a millisecond to defend our liberty!
I was just a little kid when Reagan became president, I didn't understand politics then but I was in awe of Reagan when he was on the television. I loved listening to him speak so eloquently and passionately about his love for the US. It made me feel proud of my country and blessed to be here. My mom took me out of school so we could go see Reagan on his campaign stop in '84. That's when I got my first taste of politics and the ugly side of things. I saw protestors shouting ugly things about Reagan and holding signs that said bad things about him. I was honestly confused, how could they hate such a nice man who loves this country? Of course now I get how these things go but I'll never ever stop reminiscing of those innocent years when I had just a strong love for Reagan and my country. I remember crying in my office the day I heard Reagan died. That last piece of my childhood innocence was gone. Still miss him. God bless Ronald Reagan.
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness". May EVERY soul know this.
I agree with you 100% as an American.
Reagan was the most authentic president in my lifetime. My father had the pleasure to be his pilot on a chartered flight. Reagan sat in the co-pilots seat the whole flight and my dad told me that he was extremely likeable. I have met a few people that served in the white house with him, he was very much respected. Hope we can find another president like him.
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.
Regards
Sir, I live in India, and was born much later than wen president Reagan gave this speech.
But I did read out his speech in my 8th grade elecution competition..
No guessing who won the first prize...
The Indian-American community's prosperity is a testament to president Reagan's statement of ' nowhere else is humanity's' potential more unleashed than in the United States''
I am sorry to say this, and I may be wrong.....but after seeing the latest US Army recruitment advertisements, I feel that the American spirit which Reagan spoke of has drifted too far from what it must be- Willing and tenacious- for America and for the world.
Had not heard it. Thanks from Texas
Uncle Ronnie ! Luv Ya !
Reagan, like anybody in this world, was not perfect, but goddammit, do we need a leader and speaker like him for our nation more than ever.
It's Memorial day,an I'm here thank you all.
I pray God to send us another President Ronald Reagan!
Thank you for all the support ...I Am AMERICAN WOUNDED WARRIOR . Honored to have served and would do it again in a heartbeat, no matter how dim or state of chaos these US states may seem, we are Americans this to will pass and calmer times will prevail why ......cause WE ARE AMERICANS!...
This is beautiful beyond words.
Brought tears to my eyes. It breaks my heart because over the last 15 years or so here in America we only see this type of patriotic message being spread under non-liberal Administrations. Democrats/ liberals, have been increasingly adopting more of a anti-america message. They've actually launched a campaign against patriotism or expressing pride and love for your country. It happened so quick to, it wasn't long ago that regardless of our political differences the one thing we could always agree on was our pride to be Americans and our love for our country. We could argue until we were blue in the face on Capitol Hill and in our Social Circles, but when it really mattered we all came together as brothers and sisters and put all that little shit behind us until we dealt with the issue at hand. 911 being as tragic as it was, was a perfect example of us coming together on hard times and showing the strength of a complete Nation working together.. That type of solidarity is gone and I don't even know how the hell it happened. I just hope and pray that those days aren't gone forever.
So much respect for you. Thank you for your videos.
During the Civil War I have one ancestor that I know of that lived in the Northern states and fought for the Union (North) out of Michigan; John Burke. I had two ancestors who lived in the South who fought for the Confederacy (South); Leander Taylor from Missouri and William Riley Owens from Arkansas. I had 4 ancestors who lived in the South and volunteered/fought for the Union; Sandy Hickey, Ammond Davis Jones and Henderson Tilley all from Tennessee, and Albert Beavers from Louisiana. Then there was my ancestor George Guest Russell from Louisiana who fought for the Union and the Confederacy. It's quite a story, one I always thought would make a good movie. He volunteered for the Union Army, his wife got sick and he wanted to be home with her so went AWAL and he was then forced to join the Confederacy after his wife passed away. His brothers joined the Confederacy from the beginning. My TN ancestors had cousins in the same county who fought for the Confederacy. Literally brother against brother or cousin against cousin conflict.
Thank for this video. Now and many others will hear and understand why
My President Reagan. Thank you for playing it and reminding me what a real man and a real American and a real President is. Sort of forgotten in the last 16 months.
Love your reactions.. thank you!! The country of origin doesn’t matter. What matters is your conduct in combat with your brothers and your Allies.
Well said friend. Greetings from a new sub in the US
I love listening to Eisenhower, JFK and Ronald Reagan when talking about Modern Day Presidents, Thank you for sharing!
When you jear his voice crack... Best persident of my life.
My favorite speech of all time!
Just found this channel and I'm really loving your content!
Thank you very much
I'd love to see you do a video about the Battle of the Alamo. I'm a Tennessean so that one is special to me.
I remember this speech, you may have disagreed with policy but he made you proud to be American. We were not perfect and we knew that, but we were proud to be the voice of democracy. I do not understand how we got from this to where we are now.
Pvt. Treptow was born January 19, 1894, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., near Bloomer, where he grew up. He was working as a barber in Cherokee, Iowa, when the United States entered the war in 1917.
There he enlisted in the Iowa National Guard, which became the 168th Infantry Regiment, 84th Brigade, in the 42d ''Rainbow'' Division when it was called to Federal service.
Pvt. Treptow was killed while serving as a runner, or courier, for Company M in the battle of the Ourcq River on July 29, 1918.
I'm not much of a cry baby but to here this speech and to see those images with love of our nation and pride in ourselves as free Americans brings a tear to my eyes. Then I turn on the tv and hear people talk about how America is terrible and racist and they say the police are bad the soldiers are bad and everyone is bad just because if their race or creed or who they just happens to be born to flat out rips my soul in to. The tears are as real as before but now they are filled with sadness and pain instead of pride and love. I pray to God the father that he can bring us back together and let our LOVE for each other and our country and for ourselves put or country back together "so that this great nation shall not parish from this earth" may god bless us all.