[Oe List ...] Fwd: Last Post
Elizabeth Caperton
elizabeth at ehcaperton.com
Thu Apr 25 06:29:05 PDT 2019
Taps, as it is more commonly known, was a special song for Rodney Wilson. Priscilla has a story about it in her book about him. He asked that it be played at his funeral.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 24, 2019, at 11:55 PM, isobeljimbish--- via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>
> Dear colleagues,
> Today is our ANZAC Day - like your Memorial Day..
> I would like to know if any of you know this story of The Last Post? It is very sad and probably true.
> Can anyone inform me please?
> Grace and peace with love,
> Isobel Bishop
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Ron & Anne <ronandanne at tpg.com.au>
>> Date: 25 April 2019 at 1:04:24 pm AEST
>> To: Jim Gillogly <jimrob7 at bigpond.com>
>> Subject: Fwd: FW: Last Post
>>
>>
>> Not sure of the origin of this-does anyone know?
>> R&A
>>
>>
>>> From: Ron & Anne <ronandanne at tpg.com.au>
>>> Subject: Fwd: FW: Last Post
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: Peter Fogarty
>>>> Subject: Fwd: FW: Last Post
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I certainly didn't know the story behind The Last Post. How very sad.
>>>>
>>>> If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which The Last
>>>> Post was played;
>>>> This brings out a new meaning of it.
>>>>
>>>> Here is something everyone should know.
>>>>
>>>> Until I read this, I didn't know,
>>>>
>>>> We have all heard the haunting song, 'The Last Post.'
>>>> It's the song that gives us the lump in our throats and usually tears in
>>>> our eyes.
>>>>
>>>> But, do you know the story behind the song?
>>>> If not, I think you will be interested to find out about its humble
>>>> beginnings.
>>>>
>>>> Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the American Civil War, when
>>>> Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe 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 Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay
>>>> 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 began 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 of his
>>>> superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy
>>>> status. His request was only partially granted.
>>>>
>>>> The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members 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
>>>> only 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 now know as 'The Last Post' 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 sk
>>>> As we go. This we know. God is nigh
>>>
>>>
>>>> I too have felt the chills while listening to 'The Last Post'
>>>> But I have never seen all the words to the song until now.
>>>> I didn't even know there was more than one verse . I also never knew the
>>>> story behind the song and I didn't know if you had either so I thought I'd pass it along.
>>>>
>>>> I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before.
>>>>
>>>> Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country.
>>>>
>>>> Also Remember Those Who Have Served And Returned;
>>>> And for those presently serving in the Armed Forces.
>>>>
>>>> Please send this on.
>>>>
>>>> do it for our soldiers..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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