<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">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 π₯.. so long ago now π <div>Peace is yours,</div><div>xo</div><div>Isobel Bishop <br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On 25 Apr 2019, at 11:29 pm, Elizabeth Caperton <<a href="mailto:elizabeth@ehcaperton.com">elizabeth@ehcaperton.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">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. <br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Apr 24, 2019, at 11:55 PM, isobeljimbish--- via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Dear colleagues,<div>Today is our ANZAC Day - like your Memorial Day.. </div><div>I would like to know if any of you know this story of The Last Post? It is very sad and probably true. </div><div>Can anyone inform me please? </div><div>Grace and peace with love,</div><div>Isobel Bishop<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Ron & Anne <<a href="mailto:ronandanne@tpg.com.au">ronandanne@tpg.com.au</a>><br><b>Date:</b> 25 April 2019 at 1:04:24 pm AEST<br><b>To:</b> Jim Gillogly <<a href="mailto:jimrob7@bigpond.com">jimrob7@bigpond.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: FW: Last Post</b><br><br></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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Not sure of the origin of this-does anyone know?<br>
R&A<br><br>
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</font><blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite=""><font size="3">From: Ron & Anne
<<a href="mailto:ronandanne@tpg.com.au">ronandanne@tpg.com.au</a>><br>
Subject: Fwd: FW: Last Post<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite="">From: Peter Fogarty <br>
Subject: Fwd: FW: Last Post<br><br>
<br><br>
I certainly didn't know the story behind The Last Post. How very
sad.<br><br>
If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which The Last
<br>
Post was played;<br>
This brings out a new meaning of it.<br><br>
Here is something everyone should know.<br><br>
Until I read this, I didn't know,<br><br>
We have all heard the haunting song, 'The Last Post.'<br>
It's the song that gives us the lump in our throats and usually tears in
<br>
our eyes.<br><br>
But, do you know the story behind the song?<br>
If not, I think you will be interested to find out about its humble <br>
beginnings.<br><br>
Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the American Civil War, when
<br>
Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's
<br>
Landing in Virginia .. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the
<br>
narrow strip of land.<br><br>
During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay
<br>
severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or <br>
Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the
<br>
stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through
<br>
the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling
<br>
him toward his encampment.<br><br>
When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was
<br>
actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead..<br><br>
The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb
<br>
with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier.. It was
<br>
his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war
<br>
broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the <br>
Confederate Army.<br><br>
The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his
<br>
superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy <br>
status. His request was only partially granted.<br><br>
The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play
<br>
a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral.<br><br>
The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate.<br><br>
But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him
<br>
only one musician.<br><br>
The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of <br>
musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead
<br>
youth's uniform.<br><br>
This wish was granted.<br><br>
The haunting melody, we now know as 'The Last Post' used at military
<br>
funerals was born.<br><br>
The words are:<br><br>
Day is done. Gone the sun..<br>
From the lakes From the hills. From the sky. <br>
All is well. Safely rest. God is nigh.<br><br>
Fading light. Dims the sight. <br>
And a star. Gems the sky. Gleaming bright.<br>
From afar.. Drawing nigh. Falls the night..<br><br>
Thanks and praise. For our days.<br>
Neath the sun, Neath the stars, Neath the sk<br>
As we go. This we know. God is nigh</blockquote><br><br>
<blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite="">I too have felt the chills while
listening to 'The Last Post'<br>
But I have never seen all the words to the song until now.<br>
I didn't even know there was more than one verse . I also never knew the
<br>
story behind the song and I didn't know if you had either so I thought
I'd pass it along.<br><br>
I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did
before.<br><br>
Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country.<br><br>
Also Remember Those Who Have Served And Returned;<br>
And for those presently serving in the Armed Forces.<br><br>
Please send this on.<br><br>
do it for our soldiers..<br><br>
<br><br>
<br><br>
<br><br>
<br><br>
<br><br>
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