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tavernier

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17. I'm first generation off the boat from Latvia 🇱🇻 in 1950.

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 25, 2023, 06:07 PM

Feb 2023

Half of my family were murdered by Stalin, the rest were placed under Mother Russia where the occupied Russian soldiers abd families attempted to turn our beautiful cities into pig stys. The Baltic countries have lived under Russian rule and NEVER wish to do it again.

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"...the people of 🇱🇹, a country of 2.8 million, have raised funds to buy Ukraine multifunctional t [View all] riversedge Feb 2023 OP

These countries know what's at stake..god bless 'em! PortTack Feb 2023 #1

Latvia is not to happy with the ruzkies either... mitch96 Feb 2023 #2

He speaks flawless English. Probably speaks numerous languages. yardwork Feb 2023 #11

My Mom was from Ukraine. Only went to the 8th grade but spoke 5 languages...nt mitch96 Feb 2023 #12

Like many Europeans. paleotn Feb 2023 #20

I'm first generation off the boat from Latvia 🇱🇻 in 1950. tavernier Feb 2023 #17

I didn't know that was your history! yardwork Feb 2023 #21

That's very kind, thank you. tavernier Feb 2023 #24

So Cool! 2naSalit Feb 2023 #3

One comment that he made that was interesting was that they only last a few days to weeks. mitch96 Feb 2023 #14

TY & Lithuania! 💕🤷‍♀️ Cha Feb 2023 #4

WONDERFUL!!! 👍 nt Raine Feb 2023 #5

The Baltic States are an obvious target for Russian expansion.... Wounded Bear Feb 2023 #6

Yep, they know what happens when this shit starts...... KS Toronado Feb 2023 #16

like it republianmushroom Feb 2023 #7

Lithuania is proud of its full membership in EU and NATO since 2004 FakeNoose Feb 2023 #8

Roughly $5 per each of the 2.8M citizens of Lithuania. Sogo Feb 2023 #9

My grandfather's home country. sakabatou Feb 2023 #10

As a percentage of GDP, I think Lithuania has given more aid than any other nation Mysterian Feb 2023 #13

I have blue-wave Feb 2023 #15

I don't know who is paying for this stuff frpm Czechoslovakia, soldierant Feb 2023 #18

It's like the whole country had a bake sale for this effort. Kudos to Lithuania! Hekate Feb 2023 #19

Ukraine needs all the help it can get. I do not understand why the Us refuses to provide Lonestarblue Feb 2023 #22

God bless them! Katcat Feb 2023 #23