I cannot get through the song without tearing up, so touching to hear that song. Let us NEVER forget those that have given their lives in defense of this country - FLY the FLAG every day. That picture of the fallen soldier and his mother and brother on the beach and Rutie singing just made me tear up. May God keep that Fallen Soldier by his side and have his spirit live high in the Mountains and on the Beaches of his beloved country. May he rest in PEACE.
This song touched my soul for multiple reasons. First of all, the song "Aloha Oe" was composed by our talented haku mele, Queen Lili'uokalani, who I deeply admired. Secondly, it was in honor of Army 1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe, who died while serving in Iraq for our country. Nainoa was a 1995 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and so am I. His dad was also a combat medic and I was also a medic in the U.S. Army. Lastly, Ruthie Ann survived that fatal crash that took the life of her daughter, Abigail, in 2018. Ruthie was also 7 months pregnant with their other daughter but lost that child also. Needless to say, I needed kleenex after watching this video. It was a truly a beautiful thing to watch.
What a courageous performance. Maybe the most powerful thing I've ever watched. These two people have so much in common. I don't know how she pulled herself together.
Very touching tribute. Especially Allen Hoe story. I thought Ms Ruthie Ann Miles did a fantastic job singing the Hawaiian song. What an emotional performance you could feel every word.
This story hit the hardest last night. The fact that my husband was deployed around there at that time makes it even more real. I also didn’t realize that the singer’s daughter died when she was about 5 years old. I think the song was even more special because she knows the pain that the dad feels.
I agree with you. I actually just finished watching the recorded event. What a magnificent performance by Ruthie Ann Miles. It was very heartfelt and quite emotional for me to learn of 1 Lt. Hoe’s story. As a veteran, I never served in combat. However, my heart goes out to all the veterans who have sacrificed so much, with their lives, for our country. May their memories live on forever in the hearts of those who loved them. 🙏
What a touching tribute this dear woman, Ruthie, sang with all her heart and soul in respect of Combat Medic Allen Hoe whose son, 1st Lt Nainoa Hoe gave his life in Iraq for this country.. What made this even more touching for me and I guess everyone who may know the background story for Ruthie Ann is that In 2018 she and her daughter were crossing a street in Brooklyn, NY when they and other pedestrians were struck by a car that drove through a red light. Ruthie was injured but sadly, her daughter Abigail was killed. At the time, Ruthie was also 7 months pregnant with their other daughter but lost that child also. So I can understand and empathize when she broke down a bit on the 1st chorus. What a sweet and dear woman, may the Lord bless her and her family.
I don’t know why I do this to myself. I bawl my eyes out just sharing in loss with you all. I’m not amiss that I can never truly understand their pain, but I still cry with them. ❤️
Let all the new comers in the United States to know, understand the values of freedom and democracy that they just come and have it and should never take it for granted. Respect of our flag of freedom which many men were sacrificed their lives for
She has her reasons to mourn alongside these families. Some time ago, she was in an accident that caused her to miscarry her baby along with the accident killing her oldest child. She and her husband have a four year old daughter now, but losing any child at any stage of life is difficult. Also, Ruthie Ann Miles will be coming to Salt Lake City to perform with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for the 2024 Christmas Concert, coming to PBS in December 2025.
Most singers make themselves protagonists of their performances, but Ruthie Ann Miles definitely made the Hoe family and the Gold Star families to be the true protagonists of her performance.
The irony of singing this song and dedicating it to gold star families of Americans (the same people who took the land from the Queen of Hawaii who wrote the song)
I cannot get through the song without tearing up, so touching to hear that song. Let us NEVER forget those that have given their lives in defense of this country - FLY the FLAG every day. That picture of the fallen soldier and his mother and brother on the beach and Rutie singing just made me tear up. May God keep that Fallen Soldier by his side and have his spirit live high in the Mountains and on the Beaches of his beloved country. May he rest in PEACE.
The best concert! So emotional after hearing the story of Allen Hoe and his son Lt Nainoa Hoe. And then when Ruthie Ann got choked up. 😭🥹🥰
This song touched my soul for multiple reasons. First of all, the song "Aloha Oe" was composed by our talented haku mele, Queen Lili'uokalani, who I deeply admired. Secondly, it was in honor of Army 1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe, who died while serving in Iraq for our country. Nainoa was a 1995 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and so am I. His dad was also a combat medic and I was also a medic in the U.S. Army. Lastly, Ruthie Ann survived that fatal crash that took the life of her daughter, Abigail, in 2018. Ruthie was also 7 months pregnant with their other daughter but lost that child also. Needless to say, I needed kleenex after watching this video. It was a truly a beautiful thing to watch.
That background just made it even more heartwrenching. I’m crying again…
What a courageous performance. Maybe the most powerful thing I've ever watched. These two people have so much in common. I don't know how she pulled herself together.
best performer of the entire program. Very good.
I am so thankful Ruthie felt the song and didn't just perform it. It really touched me so much stronger this way.
Very touching tribute. Especially Allen Hoe story. I thought Ms Ruthie Ann Miles did a fantastic job singing the Hawaiian song. What an emotional performance you could feel every word.
Most beautiful performance of all time.
This story hit the hardest last night. The fact that my husband was deployed around there at that time makes it even more real. I also didn’t realize that the singer’s daughter died when she was about 5 years old. I think the song was even more special because she knows the pain that the dad feels.
I agree with you. I actually just finished watching the recorded event. What a magnificent performance by Ruthie Ann Miles. It was very heartfelt and quite emotional for me to learn of 1 Lt. Hoe’s story.
As a veteran, I never served in combat. However, my heart goes out to all the veterans who have sacrificed so much, with their lives, for our country. May their memories live on forever in the hearts of those who loved them. 🙏
What a touching tribute this dear woman, Ruthie, sang with all her heart and soul in respect of Combat Medic Allen Hoe whose son, 1st Lt Nainoa Hoe gave his life in Iraq for this country.. What made this even more touching for me and I guess everyone who may know the background story for Ruthie Ann is that In 2018 she and her daughter were crossing a street in Brooklyn, NY when they and other pedestrians were struck by a car that drove through a red light. Ruthie was injured but sadly, her daughter Abigail was killed. At the time, Ruthie was also 7 months pregnant with their other daughter but lost that child also. So I can understand and empathize when she broke down a bit on the 1st chorus. What a sweet and dear woman, may the Lord bless her and her family.
I don’t know why I do this to myself. I bawl my eyes out just sharing in loss with you all. I’m not amiss that I can never truly understand their pain, but I still cry with them. ❤️
Capitol Concerts Team - Thank you for this concert, and thank you for this channel. ❤
Also thanks to PBS and Lockheed Martin for sponsoring the concert. I look forward to it every year.
Let all the new comers in the United States to know, understand the values of freedom and democracy that they just come and have it and should never take it for granted. Respect of our flag of freedom which many men were sacrificed their lives for
Beautiful. I'm excited to see her perform with the Tab Choir.
I bawled when she got choked up.
❤😭😭😭😭🙏🏾
Best performance ever…💔💔💜
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She has her reasons to mourn alongside these families. Some time ago, she was in an accident that caused her to miscarry her baby along with the accident killing her oldest child. She and her husband have a four year old daughter now, but losing any child at any stage of life is difficult.
Also, Ruthie Ann Miles will be coming to Salt Lake City to perform with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for the 2024 Christmas Concert, coming to PBS in December 2025.
Great !
Most singers make themselves protagonists of their performances, but Ruthie Ann Miles definitely made the Hoe family and the Gold Star families to be the true protagonists of her performance.
Ruthie your old Kings Kids Ohana in Hawaii are all proud of you. I felt your manao there.
Aloha........
I think Ruthie Ann also lost her daughter and her unborn daughter. She is sinning because she knows what the loss of a child feels like.
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try not to cry challenge
The irony of singing this song and dedicating it to gold star families of Americans (the same people who took the land from the Queen of Hawaii who wrote the song)
If not the Americans, the Japanese. The song was written well before annexation.
Yeah it is ironic actually
Literally
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isn't this song about a queen deposed of her country, lamenting her kingdom and people against the American invaders?
Such an insult to The Queen