I appreciate the posting–it surprised me. It also happened to be on my
birthday, since you posted 14 minutes after midnight. You’ve made the week
of the President’s passing even more unforgettable for me, which I didn’t
think was possible.
However, I apologize if I left out some info that may be misleading people.
The Russians were civilian contractors, not soldiers. And although I’m sure
President Reagan would appreciate the irony of Russian soldiers noting his
death with quiet solemnity, I think maybe your average Joe Schmoe (Ivan
Schmoevovitch?) Russky appreciates his new version of Russia just as much as
Russian soldiers do.