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Saint Valentine, officially known as Saint Valentine of Rome, is a third-century Roman saint widely associated with "courtly love." He is the Patron Saint of...
Thanks TSgt Joe C. for reminding us that on February 14, 278 AD Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed because he stood for marriage.
Emperor Claudius II banned marriage because it divided the loyalties of the legionnaires between serving the Emperor and their families.
Saint Valentine, officially known as Saint Valentine of Rome, is a third-century Roman saint widely associated with "courtly love."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kDRh3U0tcU
Image: 278-02-14 St Valentine beheaded.j
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan
Emperor Claudius II banned marriage because it divided the loyalties of the legionnaires between serving the Emperor and their families.
Saint Valentine, officially known as Saint Valentine of Rome, is a third-century Roman saint widely associated with "courtly love."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kDRh3U0tcU
Image: 278-02-14 St Valentine beheaded.j
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan
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Capt Sabrena Goldman
It has all the elements of romance. A great undying love. Devotion to that love and sacrifice.
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A1C Ian Williams
Ma'am, there are no werewolves, vampires, or a Mr. Grey anywhere in this story. Where is the romance we've come to know?
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