Tag Archives: Soldier

Missing You On Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In memory of my sister, Michele. One of the most cherished parts of my life. I didn’t miss your birthday this year I just silently did my best to hide my tears Stumbled on your photos this day This thanksgiving … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Above, Beauty Queen, Birthday, Blessed, Cherish, Company, Family, Friend, Little Brother, Love, Memory, Mentor, Michele Krier, Missing You, Older, Photograph, Photos, Poem, Poetry, Silent, Sister, Soldier, Stumble, Taught, Tears, Thanksgiving Day, Year | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: The Soldier, Above All Others, Prays For Peace

Posted on September 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur

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Eulogy For the Profane

Posted on August 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The last few days have been painful. I wonder if that means I’m growing? Isn’t that the saying “no pain, no gain”? Eulogy For the Profane by Michael Romani They say profanity Is the sign of a lazy mind All … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Aneurysm, Appreciate, Boss, Charles, Clever, Cry, Days, Death, Decisions, Depend, Disdain, Doubt, Duty, Endeavor, Eulogy, Eyes, Falling Out, Fascination, Find, Friend, Funeral, Glory, Good Man, Goodbye, Grief, Head, Honor, Infer, Insane, Lazy, Light, Listen, Loss, Lost, Love, Mentor, Mess, Pain, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Points, Price, Profane, Profanity, Reaper, Right, Sage Advice, Sigh, Soldier, Story, Strain, Tell, Train Wreck, Try, Undone, Venity, Whiskey, Whisper | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Let Us On Memorial Day Renew Our Pledges To Aid and Assist The Widows and Orphans of Those Who Died For Our Country’s Honor and Freedom

Posted on May 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Let us then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of springtime. Let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor. Let us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Aid and Assist, Appointed Time, Decoration Day, Flag, Gratitutde, Honor, Major General John Logan, Memorial Day, Orphan, Renew Pledge, Sacred Charge, Sacred Remains, Sailor, Soldier, Solemn Presence, Thought For the Day, Window | Leave a comment

First Principles: We Should Attend To the Higher Duties of Being Both Patriotic and Christian

Posted on March 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Christian, Citizen, Distinguished Character, Duty, First Principles, George Washington, Happiness, Higher Duty, Individual, Industry, Laws, Liberty, Moral and Religious Obligations, National, Patriot, Religion, Respect, Soldier, Zealous | Leave a comment

First Principles: United America Is Formidable To Foreign Ambition

Posted on January 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“America united with a handful of troops, or without a single soldier, exhibits a more forbidding posture to foreign ambition than America disunited, with a hundred thousand veterans ready for combat.” – James Madison (1787)

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Ashes of Daybreak

Posted on November 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Maybe it would be better to start this look at Julius Caesar sometime around the Ides of March? Still… Ashes of Daybreak by Michael Romani Brushes with death lived as life Young Julius pushed on through the strife For every … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ashes, Battle, Battle of Silarius, Crumble, Daybreak, Empire, Fight, Glory, Ides of March, Julius Caesar, Nobility, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rome, Servile Wars, Slaves, Society, Soldier, Spartacus, Victory, Virtue, Warrior | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: The Only Way To Win A War Is To Prevent The War

Posted on November 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it.” – George Marshall, US Army Chief, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Nobel laureate (31 Dec 1880-1959)

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Taken Breath

Posted on May 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A poem based on a Memorial Day dance and a reality for far too many: Taken Breath by Michael Romani Whisper has it that it took away your breath The day they called to inform you of my death Seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Airman, Coastie, Comfort, Confession, Death, Death's Embrace, Freedom, Love of Family, Marine, Memorial Day, Memory, Patriotism, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Sacred Ground, Sailor, Service, Soldier, Taken Breath, Tombstone, Whisper | Leave a comment

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Benvenuto Cellini – Autobiography

Posted on March 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on November 3, 1500, Italian goldsmith, sculptor, soldier, musician and artist Benvenuto Cellini became fame for his poetry and autobiography prior to his death on February 13, 1571. He was one of the most famous artists of Mannerism. Aloha … Continue reading →

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