We must give thanks to all our family members, that has served and to the ones that are still serving in all the wars. They have made this United States of America for us.
We have all heard the haunting song, "Taps", but do you know the story behind the story.
Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Elli Combe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Elli Combe heard the moans of a soldier who layed severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and bagan pulling him toward his encampment. When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the south when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army.
The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission from his superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status. The request was only partially granted. The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members to play a funeral dirge, for his son at the funeral. The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him one musician. The captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform.
This wish was granted. The haunting melody we know as " TAPS" used at military funerals was born.
Below are the words to this song.
" Taps "
" Day is done Gleaming bright
Gone the sun From afar
From the lakes Drawing nigh
From the hills Falls the night
From the sky Thanks and praise,
All is well For our days
Asfely rest Neath the sun,
God is nigh Neath the stars,
Fading light As we go,
Dims the sight This we know,
And a star God nigh,"
Gems the sky,
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