technical difficulties

these posts were supposed to pst earlier in theweek, but obliviously were delayed due to a heavy intake of alcohol...

It was on my watch that the seeds of freedom were sown, led by our
Commander in Chief Ronald Reagan , and the largest peacetime Navy in the
History of the Planet (600 + ships ) We, the U.S. Navy , defeated the
Soviets in the Cold War. The Wall came down in November of 1989 , let's
hope there is a 20th Anniversary celebration and Proper respect is given
where it belongs.....let's hope we don't have to apologize for stepping
on any Russian Toes while unifying Germany.

A seminal moment in the years preceding the fall of the wall was Ronald
Reagan's speech at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987. While
commemorating the 750th anniversary of the founding of the city of
Berlin, Reagan challenged Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to liberate
the Soviet bloc nations, saying
" We welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and
security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only
strengthen the cause of world peace. There is one sign the Soviets can
make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the
cause of freedom and peace. General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek
peace , if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and
eastern Europe , if you seek liberalization
, come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open
this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall![ <>









>
> Twenty Years ago today , having finished up my 1,461 day enlistment, I
> walked out of the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida a free man.
> With less than 2 grand in my Bayridge Savings account and my house on
> 76th street up for sale I was faced with the prospect of finding a
> career and a place to live and quickly. I got right to work and spent
> the entire summer drinking beer at Riis Park and that infamous
> apartment on Ovington Ave .....yep the summer of 89 was quite the
> blurr.....June, July, August, September all came and went , finally in
> October , with a huge assist from a friend, I landed a job at
> Waterhouse Securities and have not been unemployed for a single day
> since....
>
> In hindsight I should have taken the Sanitation test.....I could be
> retired in the Yellowhook with Hari having a tall Schaefer this
> afternoon....
>
>
>
>