Posted on 05/31/2004 8:14:15 PM PDT by redrock
"Taps"
Composed By Major General Daniel Butterfield
Army of the Potomac, Civil War
"Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh -- Falls the night.
"Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
"Then good night, peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear -- Friend, good night."
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"TAPS" is the most beautiful bugle call. Played slowly and softly, it has a smooth, tender and touching character. The bugle call was written during the Peninsula Campaign of the Civil War by General Butterfield, with an assist from his bugler, Oliver W. Norton, in 1862.
"TAPS" went on from its origin as an alternative to "Lights Out" to become not only a signal that day was done, but also to say good-bye to a fallen comrade.
"TAPS" is customarily played at funerals at Arlington national Cemetery as well as at ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknowns there.
Its composer is buried in the Post Cemetery at the United States Military Academy at West Point (even though he did not graduate from the Academy).
Fantastic series redrock. Thank you for remembering our HEROES.
Late, and for that I am sorry.
Here.
Bless you.
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As we go, this we know,
God is nigh.
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Very nice. Thanks.
Thank you for bringing us these Memorial Day posts...I thank all who have served and all who serve today.
God bless our armed forces.
Here is a link to redrock's Memorial day threads.
A day late, but worthwhile all year long.
That was beautiful..Thank you!
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