long time ally
Posted on 07/11/2007 10:13:07 AM PDT by Kaslin
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will award late U.S. president Ronald Reagan one of its highest distinctions to recognize his role in the downfall of communism in Europe, the president's office told Reuters on Wednesday.
Polish President Lech Kaczynski will present the Order of the White Eagle to Nancy Reagan, the former president's widow, during a visit to the United States next week.
"The president noted the award should recognize Reagan's 8-year presidency and his contribution to the downfall of communism in this part of Europe," said Lena Dabkowska-Cichocka, sub-secretary in the president's office.
Many Poles credit Reagan, who took office in 1981, with helping the anti-communist movement in eastern Europe.
He was known for portraying the Soviet Union as an "evil empire" and supporting Poland's Solidarity movement which pushed the Eastern European country to become the first in the region to shake off communism in 1989.
my pleasure to bump
The Poles know.
thanks
So they’re not honoring President Carter? Oh, wait, Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez are going to do that...never mind.
Rack itt that so cool
Why would they want to honor the peanut farmer from Georgia? Poland is our friend
It is, for sure
Reagan had a lot of help.
This Polish-American is honored to BUMP this thread too!
Ditto-bump!
How’s the housing prices there? Looking for a backup plan....LOL
So what that mean if Reagan still alive he get OBE like Brit empire
He could use after his name sound like it Member of BRit empire or Knight of Brit empire
Ronaldus Maximus
I am currently reading the Reagan Diaries (through 1983 right now) and he wrote several times about his support for the Polish.
Even after death, his impact is positive and long-lasting...
Can’t say thats going to be true for anything coming into the office afterward...
And that is a shame...
A legacy is more than building a stupid library with your name on it...
A lot of good news is published rightfully about Poland; but their hooligan fans acted up in Lithuania, rioting and this is disgusting.
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