[Qcwa] TAPS

[Jan Scheuerman]

Trying again ... think I goofed on the first two tries ... Sorry about that.

Joe..
Thanks for reminding me about the original words for Taps.  It certainly
brought back memories.  I remember learing it in elementary school, during
WW2, when my older brothers were overseas.  Bob is right about the echo
being haunting, when played at funerals.  My son played trumpet in high
school and was often either the 1st trumpet or the echo.  Today my
granddaughter, a Navy Master at Arms, is rehearsing for Memorial Day
ceremonies.  


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>Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 09:53:38 -1000 (HST)
>From: Joseph Fenn <jfenn at lava.net>
>Subject: [Qcwa] TAPS
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>Gentlemen,   the following true story is about the Bugle call "TAPS"
>which is true and came from the Civil War in our country.  I wont
>quote the introductory story of how it came about, but it was on
>the battlefield.  Just read the words as you hum the sorrowful sound
>of TAPS as the bugler does it.
>The haunting melody, we now know as "Taps" ... used at military funerals was
>born.
>The words are:
>.. Day is done ... Gone the sun . From the lakes... From the
>hills ... >From the sky.  All is well...Safely rest ...God is nigh .
>Fading light ... Dims the sight ... And a star... Gems the sky ...Gleaming
>bright .From afar . Drawing nigh ... Falls the night ..
>Thanks and praise ... For our days .. Neath the sun ....Neath the stars
>..Neath the sky . As we go ... This we know ... God is nigh...
>                  Joe/KH6JF
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>Message: 4
>Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 20:31:49 -0400
>From: Bob West <rlwest at wa8ycd.net>
>Subject: Re: [Qcwa] TAPS
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>What's really moving is when they properly place another bugler on the next hill to play the echo, just following the nearby one. I heard that once at a service put on by the VFW. It was very powerful.



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