Monthly Archives: November 2012

Paying the Price (A Tribute to Veterans)

Paying the Price (A Tribute to Veterans) By, Donna M. Monnig For Veterans Day, I decided to post one of my poems from my book, Echoes of Time: A Collection of Rhyme. I would like to thank all veterans from … Continue reading

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The Marine’s Hymn

To commemorate the 237th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, I thought it would be appropriate to post the Marine’s Hymn, written in theĀ 1870’s. TheĀ Marine’s Hymn From the Halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli We fight our … Continue reading

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Grenke the (up and coming) Great

Grenke the (up and coming) Great By, Donna M. Monnig To paraphrase Shakespeare, some people are born great, some people achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Wherefore then dost a young woman named Shannon Grenke fit into … Continue reading

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