‘THE SILENCE OF A DEAD SOLDIER’
BY DAN VALENTI
PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY
(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE MEMORIAL DAY 2025) — Nothing long or ponderous today from this address, just a remembrance of all veterans, especially those who died in service to the country and those who endured combat.
THE PLANET offers our deepest respects and honors for their sacrifices, for which we shall ever be grateful.
That’s it.
Keep in mind at some point today the reason why you have this holiday in the United States of America.
Happy and safe keeping, dear friends.
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“The greatest national anthem ever sung is the silence of a dead soldier.“–Sir Donald Turpentine.
“OPEN THE WINDOW, AUNT MILLIE.”
LOVE TO ALL.
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God Bless America. Happy Memorial Day. I love our country. As for the government…. I am thankful for our Veterans, and for the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Freedom for God and Country.
Thank you, JON.
Thank you to all our veterans and their families.
As I’ve posted before but is worth posting again, Memorial Day is not just a three day weekend. I always think of my father’s best friend, Roman Sadlowski, who died on Dec 7, 1941 on the Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor. He was the first person from Pittsfield Mass killed in the war and this is a picture of his memorial in Pittsfield’s Memorial Park. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
They grew up on Danforth Avenue. Dad told me that Romans’ mother had a nightmare on Dec 7 that he drowned a few hours before the Japanese attack.
The military finally identified his remains which are buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Here is a story about this service:
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/its-a-legacy-roman-sadlowski-pittsfield-veteran-who-died-at-pearl-harbor-finds-final-resting/article_db55532e-385d-11ed-8d33-438db5740bab.html
We owe those who came before us so much…
Thanks CHUCK. Great post.
Thank you Dan for remembering the fallen, and thank God Harry Truman ordered the bomb dropped, saving thousands upon thousands American lives, including perhaps my father’s, who was in the pacific theater. War is hell. God bless American
and God Bless our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, coast guard, and space force.
Why is Dizzy carrying water for this woman and her short term rental I e petition. Work for your Ward silly Dizzy.
Dump the mofo short term rentals. It’s the law. You people in ward six are stupid voting for this Dina Dizy Dope. You should all be embarrassed.
What a speech by Trump to our West Point Cadets…Trump at 79 years old is a complete mess and shiuld not be President of the United States of America.This is a great weekend to note his crazy.Get woke to weekend with Bernie Trump
Talking about nut cases, anyone seen any sign of Jumpin Joe Curtis?? It appears he’s burning up sick time until he’s retired/resigned? Boy he vaporized under the heat in the kitchen.
At least Bernie is consistently crazy.
Where were you when Joe Bumble’s Biden was kinda in office. He couldn’t even wipe his own ass or stay up past 8. You’re delusional SC.
S C is a national treasure on here. Have a little respect please.
What doesn’t Councilor Help Me Rhonda understand the state requires a sprinkler system with homes being occupied part time residents……..?????? You want to change the law talk to your REP Bozo Glasses.
Send the bed n breks tenants back to n y..