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The real story can be found at: http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/taps.asp

On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Rick REED <bythespirit2007@yahoo.com> wrote:

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I forgot the words.........for that I am ashamed.........

RjR

If
any of you have ever been to a military
funeral in which taps was played;
this brings out a new meaning of it.

Here
is something Every American should know. Until I
read this, I didn't know, but I checked it out
and it's true:

We
in the United States have all heard
the haunting song, 'Taps.' 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 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 'Taps' 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 sky
As
we go.
This
we know.
God
is nigh

I
too have felt the chills while listening to
'Taps' 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 after a short prayer.

Make
this a Prayer
wheel for our soldiers....please
don't break it .

I
didn't!

RjR

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