[Oe List ...] Fwd: Last Post

isobeljimbish at optusnet.com.au isobeljimbish at optusnet.com.au
Thu Apr 25 19:00:29 PDT 2019 

Thanks Elizabeth. Yes we grew up as Girl Guides/ Boy Scouts, and at the end of each day, we all sang the three verses around the camp fire 🔥.. so long ago now 😊 
Peace is yours,
xo
Isobel Bishop 

Sent from my iPhone

> On 25 Apr 2019, at 11:29 pm, Elizabeth Caperton <elizabeth at ehcaperton.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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