Reagan Was Ready to Rock
An article from CyberNews says Ronald Reagan considered sending U.S. Troops into Poland as early as his inaguration day to stop a threat of Soviet invation caused by the Solidarity movements growing popularity. However, advisers insisted the military gutted by Jimmy Carter was in no shape, way or form up to the task.
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It’s commonly said, especially among the intellectualoids, that the downfall of communism in Europe was due mainly to Mikhail Gorbachev.
The Polish people aren’t buying it.
From Newsmax:
"Polish admirers of Ronald Reagan plan to raise a statue of the former U.S president in Warsaw, where he is revered for his role in the downfall of communism in Europe.
The 11 foot stone-and-bronze statue will stand across from the U.S. Embassy. The group raising money for the memorial includes Poles living in Poland, Canada and the United States."
Labels: Invasion, Poland, Solidarity
posted by Denny @ 6:32 PM
1 Comments:
I got to visit the Reagan museum/library at Christmas time in 2006.
The visit certainly rekindled my admiration for the man and his ideas, so I'm not surprised at Poland's fondness for him.
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