It is emotional to me to this day. I was 6 year young boy on Riga "Stone Bridge" over Daugava river in home Riga. Standing there, I did not knew for what. Now I know... God bless our free States.
God bless you, my friend.! What a wonderful experience you have had! Really world changing in a huge way. You can carry this around with you and be proud of it your whole life. Love the Baltic countries! I am US by birth and proudly half LT. Planning to visit your wonderful free and independent countries soon!
@@mikuskokenbergs8853 Proud to be a brother! Proud to be of Baltic heritage! Would not have it any other way. We are a half of a world away, but I think not really that much different at all. We all want the same things. That our children are safe and healthy, have a good education and an opportunity to prosper. What you did on the Stone Bridge in Riga in 1989 led to that end. There are a few times in recent history that stand out. I think the Baltijos Kelias is top on the list of these things. I think there is a footprint in concrete in Vilnius marking where the first person in LT stood in the line. I look forward to seeing that. Not sure I will be able to follow it all of the way through Riga and Tallinn, but the emotion in me will certainly resonate through the wonderful countries of Latvia and Estonia as well.
@Adam Lanza Forever maybe they were murderers for cccr kacaps and vatniks but in normal peoples hearts they will forever remain as fighters for freedom
Mydaughter is the same age right now as I was when this happened. My mother and I participated in this event and I remember it well, the crowds, the energy. My daughter just asked me what am I watching.... And it is hard for me to hold back the tears as I am trying to explain.... And it is even harder with the war in Ukraine.... It makes even more so important that we never forget.
May the world never forget what this movement accomplished. A difficult thing to try to explain to a child, certainly as they are unaware of the difficulty of history. Those of us who pay attention will never forget your contribution to history, I am in great appreciation for what you and your mother have done. I am of LT descent, my maternal grandparents having emigrated to the US from LT in 1918, but I remain actively interested in the three sisters by the sea, with great love and respect to all of you. I as well remain hopeful that our friends in Ukraine will prevail. It will take a continued large commitment from the US and Europe, but it must be done. We must continue to do so. We need to remain on the right side of history.
I have been fascinated by the Baltic way for 3 years. im planning to get a tattoo about it, i hope i get to experience the remembering ceremony one day, love and peace to the Baltic nations, you have my respect! from Flanders Belgium Long live Lietuva, Latvija, Eesti
@@akastenas i actually didnt expect a reply, this made my day :) I just find it wonderfull when countries menage to get their freedom, and the way your country and the other Baltics got freedom is my favorite way. i got my tattoo btw, its not Baltic way related (im planning on getting one on the 35th anniversary), but i got the word Laisvė. Because for me freedom is important not only for countries but also for myself, i want to be free like so many others. I picked Lithuanian because trough what i have read, Lithuanians are the people that fight the hardest for their freedom and it inspires me
@@drazenkrleza7585 nice to hear from you, and thanks for the kind words. Yes Lithuania indeed is an interesting country and I would like to encourage you to visit it whenever you have time. I have been in Belgium once and my parents have been there a couple of times also. My parents are in love with Belgium btw haha. Perhaps there is some mutual love there. You should visit Nida, Klaipėda, Vilnius and perhaps also a Hill of Crosses, these places are quite unique. Lirhuania is still facing some issues but there has been a lot of development recently! I am currently living in Norway, but planning to relocate back to Lithuania soon. PS. If you make a tattoo about Lithuania, think they might make an article about you. :D it could be an interesting story! Greetings AJ
Congratulations Moldovia never surrend to Russians and stay strong. Fight for your way in Europe union and Nato. All the best from 🇱🇹. Path is never easy 😊
Moves me to this day. So beautifully done, great coordination, love, peace, courage. Cleverest demonstration ever at what was still a difficult time. Baltic style and class!!
As a child in the UK at the time, with an interest in countries, our continent and politics, I remember well the Baltic states fight for freedom. I have been to Estonia and Lithuania and Latvia is now booked for October 😊
Such a beautiful, wonderful event! It makes me emotional to see it. I live in Northern California in America, but all of my known ancestors came from Lithuania. My grandparents on my mother’s side of the family and great-grandparents on my Father’s side emigrated from Lithuania way back - before the communists took over, but I’m so glad Lithuania / Lietuvos is free! All over the world, it continues to be an ongoing struggle to gain and maintain basic human liberties. I am, at this late point in my life, studying Lithuanian history and find it fascinating. I hope to one day be able to afford to see the very interesting country of my ancestors. 💛💚❤️
It is part of our lives, and we are honoured to live in times of Lithuania independance.. Despite these were tough times, but it showed who are real friends and values. These times thought us about about values! And despite these were difficult times, we value them as our freedom times! Respect for remembering it, we value your memories as much as we can. Always open for welcoming you. 💛💛❤💙💚
Long live Lietuva! A beacon for all of the world! Long live the history of the Forest Brothers and Sisters who gave so much to preserve your rich history and language.@@vykintassestokas6876
A human chain along the NATO Russian/Belarusian Border. “Hands For NATO” I’m thinking on the anniversary of the beginning of the Cold War. March 12th 2023. Let’s Do This. For Peace. For Freedom. For Democracy. And also being 1 mile from the border. Just so nobody gets shot. Also, I’m guessing at least 12 million people can do it. Alongside this, we can also do it for 1 hour. 12 million people 1 mile from the NATO/Belarusian And Russian Border, Holding Hands For 1 Hour. Alongside This, I’m thinking with some help we can get the word out.
Pamačiau - prie baltos mašinėlės su vėliava stovi Algimantas Vitkus, Pietų Lietuvos partizanų vado Juozo Vitkaus-Kazimieraičio sūnus (0.55, 0.56; kažkas sako: čia Druskininkų pradžia). Istoriniai kadrai.
So glad for the Baltic states, that you have got the independence from this shit country Russia-PaRussia, but unfortunately, we, Caucasus, still under their colonialism 😢
Chechnya was almost able to get out of that mess, and probably could have gotten out if more countries had stepped in to protect a democracy in the Caucasus.
*Viva os Bálticos que se uniram contra o comunismo, e que muitos países assim como eles também sigam esse exemplo e se libertem* *Viva a independência dessas três nações* 🇱🇹🇪🇪🇱🇻 *!!*
how is doing something against the will of the people justifieble? Especially when you deported their parents and grandfathers to siberia where they died, where they occupied us against our will anyways? Enslaved us? Banned our language? How is this justifieble? The entire existence of USSR is unjust
@@nojgirdas I don't get that train of thought either. How in the hell is oppression ever better than freedom? I'm half LT living in the US and am extremely proud of my Lithuanian heritage. I think about it all of the time. The entire reason my grandparents emigrated to the US in 1918 was to escape the oppression of the dictators and look for a better life. Things have changed much for the better for your (our) wonderful country and that can only be seen as a positive thing. Not sure how anyone can think otherwise I just find such comments unbelievable, actually. The Baltic Way was one of the most impressive peaceful uprisings in all of history and it got the job done. The little guys that just wouldn't quit. I regret that my grandparents did not live long enough to see their beloved homeland returned as a free and independent nation after the many wars and occupations. I plan to visit you very soon. Be kind, my LT is not so good, but I'm trying. Aciu, labai geria! Labas vakaras!
Goosebumps
Respect from 🇫🇮🤝🇱🇹🇪🇪🇱🇻
Thanks
ačiu braliukas
Thanks ❤❤❤
Ačiu!
I am simple lithuanian i see latvian i press like 👍🇱🇻
Paldies arī tev, brāli! ( I'm Lithuanian )
Paldies 🇱🇻
Buvau ir as ❤🇱🇹
It is emotional to me to this day. I was 6 year young boy on Riga "Stone Bridge" over Daugava river in home Riga. Standing there, I did not knew for what. Now I know... God bless our free States.
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This is from late 80's early 90's. One of our independence songs. th-cam.com/video/BnjZVVgqqEU/w-d-xo.html
God bless you, my friend.! What a wonderful experience you have had! Really world changing in a huge way. You can carry this around with you and be proud of it your whole life. Love the Baltic countries! I am US by birth and proudly half LT. Planning to visit your wonderful free and independent countries soon!
@@JimM-zs8ul 😊🤗 You are very welcome, brother.
@@mikuskokenbergs8853 Proud to be a brother! Proud to be of Baltic heritage! Would not have it any other way. We are a half of a world away, but I think not really that much different at all. We all want the same things. That our children are safe and healthy, have a good education and an opportunity to prosper. What you did on the Stone Bridge in Riga in 1989 led to that end. There are a few times in recent history that stand out. I think the Baltijos Kelias is top on the list of these things. I think there is a footprint in concrete in Vilnius marking where the first person in LT stood in the line. I look forward to seeing that. Not sure I will be able to follow it all of the way through Riga and Tallinn, but the emotion in me will certainly resonate through the wonderful countries of Latvia and Estonia as well.
Let's keep the memory of the forest brothers ⚔️🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹⚔️
@Adam Lanza Forever against communist rats.
@Adam Lanza Forever They were fighters for freedom
@Adam Lanza Forever maybe they were murderers for cccr kacaps and vatniks but in normal peoples hearts they will forever remain as fighters for freedom
Heroes! Just like soomepoisid ❤️
@Adam Lanza Forever who cares soviets were even worse
My mom and her family were there.
From Latvia 🇱🇻❤️
Thank You! ❤ wish entire world gonna understand how much it took for us be free
Mydaughter is the same age right now as I was when this happened. My mother and I participated in this event and I remember it well, the crowds, the energy. My daughter just asked me what am I watching.... And it is hard for me to hold back the tears as I am trying to explain.... And it is even harder with the war in Ukraine.... It makes even more so important that we never forget.
May the world never forget what this movement accomplished. A difficult thing to try to explain to a child, certainly as they are unaware of the difficulty of history. Those of us who pay attention will never forget your contribution to history, I am in great appreciation for what you and your mother have done. I am of LT descent, my maternal grandparents having emigrated to the US from LT in 1918, but I remain actively interested in the three sisters by the sea, with great love and respect to all of you. I as well remain hopeful that our friends in Ukraine will prevail. It will take a continued large commitment from the US and Europe, but it must be done. We must continue to do so. We need to remain on the right side of history.
I have been fascinated by the Baltic way for 3 years. im planning to get a tattoo about it, i hope i get to experience the remembering ceremony one day, love and peace to the Baltic nations, you have my respect! from Flanders Belgium
Long live Lietuva, Latvija, Eesti
Thank you kindly! It warms our hearts to hear such good words!
Warmest greetings to Belgium! From Lithuania!
@@akastenas i actually didnt expect a reply, this made my day :) I just find it wonderfull when countries menage to get their freedom, and the way your country and the other Baltics got freedom is my favorite way. i got my tattoo btw, its not Baltic way related (im planning on getting one on the 35th anniversary), but i got the word Laisvė. Because for me freedom is important not only for countries but also for myself, i want to be free like so many others. I picked Lithuanian because trough what i have read, Lithuanians are the people that fight the hardest for their freedom and it inspires me
@@drazenkrleza7585 nice to hear from you, and thanks for the kind words.
Yes Lithuania indeed is an interesting country and I would like to encourage you to visit it whenever you have time.
I have been in Belgium once and my parents have been there a couple of times also. My parents are in love with Belgium btw haha. Perhaps there is some mutual love there.
You should visit Nida, Klaipėda, Vilnius and perhaps also a Hill of Crosses, these places are quite unique. Lirhuania is still facing some issues but there has been a lot of development recently!
I am currently living in Norway, but planning to relocate back to Lithuania soon.
PS. If you make a tattoo about Lithuania, think they might make an article about you. :D it could be an interesting story!
Greetings AJ
Thank you! Deep Respect from a bottom of a Heart!
Labai ačiū už šį video, broli. Lietuvių kalba labai graži.
Taip 🙂
No violence a peaceful protests for young and old to send a message.A powerful message we are 1 and many.
AČIŪ🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪 Ir aš ten stovėjau✌💛💚❤
Labais ! Saules mūžu Baltijai !
Aciu, Brolis
Baltija
Braliukas :)
ta muzika duoda gera vibe
Siurpuliukai bega. Kazkas nuostabaus.
Respect from Russia. Free Baltic Free Russia ⬜️🟦⬜️❤️🟨🟩🟥❤🟫⬜️🟫❤🟦⬛️⬜️
Bunda Jau Baltjia
Congratulations and Greetings from Moldavia ! / 23 August 2021
La Revedere ! = Estonia - Letonia - Lituania !
Congratulations Moldovia never surrend to Russians and stay strong. Fight for your way in Europe union and Nato. All the best from 🇱🇹. Path is never easy 😊
@@rutos7/ = Dèkingumas ! Thank You ! / Mulțumesc ! 23 August 2023 from Kishinău / Moldova
Nuostabus video, dekui!
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Ačiũ
žiauriai gražu
Moves me to this day. So beautifully done, great coordination, love, peace, courage. Cleverest demonstration ever at what was still a difficult time. Baltic style and class!!
Lietuva,Latvija,Eesti!🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪LT!
Puikus video.
🇹🇼🇱🇹
The world needs to do this again.❤️🙏💯🦁
Ačiū už video.
Mes laimėjome prieš USSR/Rusija, nes turėjome lėktuvą savo pusėje. Nu ir kad mūsų tėvai stumbro kiaušius turėjo. Laisvė.
Great these Baltic countries deserve their freedom very nice footage
SUPER!!! AČIŪ
As a child in the UK at the time, with an interest in countries, our continent and politics, I remember well the Baltic states fight for freedom. I have been to Estonia and Lithuania and Latvia is now booked for October 😊
Kas klauso 2024🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪
es🇱🇻
Really moving, the Way to Freedom.
Such a beautiful, wonderful event! It makes me emotional to see it. I live in Northern California in America, but all of my known ancestors came from Lithuania. My grandparents on my mother’s side of the family and great-grandparents on my Father’s side emigrated from Lithuania way back - before the communists took over, but I’m so glad Lithuania / Lietuvos is free! All over the world, it continues to be an ongoing struggle to gain and maintain basic human liberties. I am, at this late point in my life, studying Lithuanian history and find it fascinating. I hope to one day be able to afford to see the very interesting country of my ancestors. 💛💚❤️
It is part of our lives, and we are honoured to live in times of Lithuania independance.. Despite these were tough times, but it showed who are real friends and values. These times thought us about about values! And despite these were difficult times, we value them as our freedom times!
Respect for remembering it, we value your memories as much as we can. Always open for welcoming you. 💛💛❤💙💚
Long live Lietuva! A beacon for all of the world! Long live the history of the Forest Brothers and Sisters who gave so much to preserve your rich history and language.@@vykintassestokas6876
Simply touching 😭
I'm very glad You that peace gained independence ❤️🇬🇪❤️🇬🇪With love from Georgia
❤❤
Would love to do this with Ukraine and whole of Europe.
A human chain along the NATO Russian/Belarusian Border.
“Hands For NATO”
I’m thinking on the anniversary of the beginning of the Cold War. March 12th 2023. Let’s Do This. For Peace. For Freedom. For Democracy. And also being 1 mile from the border. Just so nobody gets shot. Also, I’m guessing at least 12 million people can do it. Alongside this, we can also do it for 1 hour. 12 million people 1 mile from the NATO/Belarusian And Russian Border, Holding Hands For 1 Hour. Alongside This, I’m thinking with some help we can get the word out.
This was The moment when lithauania was freed me as lithauanain 1989 was a very great year
These three countries united hearts. Feeling of freedom can unite people everywhere 😊. Goodness and kindness unite as all and it is amazing ❤
有些事情事情是是如此美好，值得上百万人手拉手去追寻；有些事情是如此可怕，足以让百万人携手将其挡在门外
Pamačiau - prie baltos mašinėlės su vėliava stovi Algimantas Vitkus, Pietų Lietuvos partizanų vado Juozo Vitkaus-Kazimieraičio sūnus (0.55, 0.56; kažkas
sako: čia Druskininkų pradžia). Istoriniai kadrai.
So glad for the Baltic states, that you have got the independence from this shit country Russia-PaRussia, but unfortunately, we, Caucasus, still under their colonialism 😢
Chechnya was almost able to get out of that mess, and probably could have gotten out if more countries had stepped in to protect a democracy in the Caucasus.
🇩🇪🇪🇺❤️🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪
*Viva os Bálticos que se uniram contra o comunismo, e que muitos países assim como eles também sigam esse exemplo e se libertem*
*Viva a independência dessas três nações* 🇱🇹🇪🇪🇱🇻 *!!*
Comunisam is ideal society,and in praxtice no exist,like heaven.This is un type of Socialisam,please no using wrong terminology
Labāk brīviem mirt, nekā vergiem dzīvot.. Translate from Latvian: It's better to die free, rather live as slave.
Pievienojos.
Lithuanians understand this without translation both in literal and figurative sense.
A vel labak vergot eu ka tas ir tagad nevis savu valsti celt!!!!
@@fidenemini111 thats true and im an lithuanian
Truth ❤ from 🇱🇹
I was there
自由！
Mes esam un busim
kur ir ta vienotiba
💛💚❤ 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Šiuo metu tai labai aktualu!!!¡!!!
Eesti🇪🇪❤
Latvija🇱🇻❤
Lietuva🇱🇹❤
Padejom broliams latviams susikibt rankomis...truko ranku...geri laikai,studentiski
Prisimenu... tikiuosi istorija nepasikartos.
⚔️🇱🇹❤🇱🇻❤🇪🇪⚔️
Слава ЗСУ и Слава Украине 🇺🇦
its sou beutivaul im was 4yr old and remimber but
🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🙂❤️✅
Sic semper tyrannis. They had simply had enough.
Like it or not, the Soviets were justified in their attempts to keep them in the Union.
Damn u are actual retard that never lived under ussr
how is doing something against the will of the people justifieble? Especially when you deported their parents and grandfathers to siberia where they died, where they occupied us against our will anyways? Enslaved us? Banned our language? How is this justifieble? The entire existence of USSR is unjust
@@nojgirdas I don't get that train of thought either. How in the hell is oppression ever better than freedom? I'm half LT living in the US and am extremely proud of my Lithuanian heritage. I think about it all of the time. The entire reason my grandparents emigrated to the US in 1918 was to escape the oppression of the dictators and look for a better life. Things have changed much for the better for your (our) wonderful country and that can only be seen as a positive thing. Not sure how anyone can think otherwise I just find such comments unbelievable, actually. The Baltic Way was one of the most impressive peaceful uprisings in all of history and it got the job done. The little guys that just wouldn't quit. I regret that my grandparents did not live long enough to see their beloved homeland returned as a free and independent nation after the many wars and occupations. I plan to visit you very soon. Be kind, my LT is not so good, but I'm trying. Aciu, labai geria! Labas vakaras!
Glad your name states your mental state. However, do not misuse a medical term, as you are simply evil.
Cope
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