Reagan's trip to Germany inspired the Ramones

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Inductees The Ramones (L-R) Dee Dee, Tommy, Johnny and Marky receive their award during the 2002 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City 18 March, 2002.
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Today's Morning Edition music is from 30 years ago Tuesday when, during a state visit, President Ronald Reagan participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at cemetery near Bitburg, Germany.

He was widely criticized for being there after it was revealed that 49 members of a Nazi SS division were buried in the cemetery.

During the same trip, Regan declined to visit the site of a World War II concentration camp.

In response to Reagan's decision, the Ramones wrote and recorded this song, which was subtitled "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg."

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