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DFW

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4. It was an astounding event

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 12:16 PM

Nov 2014

Just mouths hanging open and saying "wow......"

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25 years ago tonight: "Did you just hear what I just heard?" [View all] DFW Nov 2014 OP

If only Gorbachev could have remained at the helm. randome Nov 2014 #1

It would have been better, no doubt DFW Nov 2014 #3

Thank you, my dear DFW, for your vivid story! You were there! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #2

It was an astounding event DFW Nov 2014 #4

I've said it before- Thank you for taking us along to this significant time in history. NBachers Nov 2014 #5

It's very difficult to convey verbally DFW Nov 2014 #7

Interesting, thank you.. 2banon Nov 2014 #6

Thank you for this moving story.. and history keeps happening: Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #8

"The activists also called upon Palestinians to unite and take part in the battle for Jerusalem" DFW Nov 2014 #9

The Germans accomplished it without a battle because the guards were ordered to stand down Scootaloo Nov 2014 #20

There is an interview going on right now with the main guard at the first border crossing to fall DFW Nov 2014 #30

Same difference, really Scootaloo Nov 2014 #31

One shot would have resulted in a very damaged border guard DFW Nov 2014 #33

It's in instance of groupthink Scootaloo Nov 2014 #35

but lots of shots had been fired, for many years.. looking ahead, one day all these walls come down. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #22

what an incredible thrill to be an eyewitness to this rurallib Nov 2014 #10

Just what the hell did Frank Zappa have to do with all this? 90-percent Nov 2014 #11

Thanks, great article! Jim Lane Nov 2014 #16

We've forgotten what a momentous event this was mcar Nov 2014 #12

You are 100% correct DFW Nov 2014 #15

(If only we could think of Citizens United as our own Berlin Wall, and push it over.........) lastlib Nov 2014 #13

You read my mind DFW Nov 2014 #14

DFW Diclotican Nov 2014 #17

I got chills all over again reading your first-hand account.... Hekate Nov 2014 #18

Don't forget the Democrats put the Marshall Plan in place itsrobert Nov 2014 #19

Not exactly... MattSh Nov 2014 #24

They were losing people to the West, because the West was recovering itsrobert Nov 2014 #26

Thank you so much for... ReRe Nov 2014 #21

Wow. Brigid Nov 2014 #23

My wife is German DFW Nov 2014 #37

I remember, it was one of those "sit and stare in front of the TV" moments shenmue Nov 2014 #25

kick Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #27

hi my friend, hope you and your family are doing well ! steve2470 Nov 2014 #28

Oh, we're chugging along DFW Nov 2014 #36

Oh, I thought you meant: grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #29

An unusual thing happened to the tapes of a West german TV reporter filming at Bornholmer Strasse DFW Nov 2014 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Nov 2014 #34