Jim Scanlon (deceased)
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Nov 30, 2012 11:44:53 GMT 9
Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Nov 30, 2012 11:44:53 GMT 9
Got this from another retired AF guy, computer programmer. You're gonna love this. Brought tears to my eyes. Would love to live in this guy's neighborhood. Taps Played Nightly biggeekdad.com/2012/11/taps-played-nightly/ Jim Too :god_bless_usa
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Nov 30, 2012 12:00:34 GMT 9
Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2012 12:00:34 GMT 9
Exceptional story and dedication to an ideal. I know I'll probably catch hell for it, but I'm thinking of setting up a couple of outdoor speakers, getting a good version of ECHO TAPS on DVD, and set up my 7.1 amplifier to play it through the secondary speakers. They'll have to be remote wireless weatherproof types.
I'll try it in a week or two to see if there's any reaction. The next HOA meeting is on Dec. 11, hopefully I'll be able to get the setup going before then, and wait to see the SHTF.
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Nov 30, 2012 16:39:24 GMT 9
Post by MOW on Nov 30, 2012 16:39:24 GMT 9
Incredible story. My hat's off and I :salute you sir!
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Jan 7, 2014 11:42:07 GMT 9
Post by pat perry on Jan 7, 2014 11:42:07 GMT 9
Here's a Netherlands version of Taps TAPS ...The Last Post A few years ago, a friend visited the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in the village of Margraten , about six miles from Maastricht . There lie buried 8,301 American soldiers killed in the battles to liberate Holland in the fall and winter of 1944-5. Sgt. Bill Dukeman, 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Second Battalion, Company C (of "Band of Brothers fame) is buried there. He was killed in the battle of "The Crossroads" in northern Holland .. The Dutch hold an annual memorial concert every September at the above cemetery to remember and honor the Americans who died to free them in Operation Market Garden and subsequent efforts to eject the German army from Holland . Sgt. Dukeman, like many other fallen GIs, was "adopted" by a Dutch family. Dukeman's family in the States was contacted and hosted in Holland, and his grave site decorated each year by his Dutch "family." They keep his portrait in their home, displayed in a place of honor. Fathers pass this obligation down to their sons in Holland . This version of the original "taps" music is played by a 13 year old Dutch girl named Melissa Venema. The conductor of the orchestra is Andre Rieu from Holland . Many of you may never have heard taps played in its entirety . The original version of Taps was called Last Post, and was written by Daniel Butterfield in 1801. It was rather lengthy and formal, as you will hear in this clip, so in 1862 it was shortened to 24 notes and re-named Taps. Melissa Venema is playing it on a trumpet whereby the original was played on a bugle. Watch at this site, and go full screen. And have a Kleenex handy…. www.flixxy.com/trumpet-solo-melissa-venema.htm
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Jim Scanlon (deceased)
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Jan 7, 2014 12:40:45 GMT 9
Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Jan 7, 2014 12:40:45 GMT 9
Pat, there are some previous posts on this song.
The name of the song is "Il Silenzio", a variation of an Italian military bugle call.
It was also used by Tchaikowski in Capriccio Italien
The young lady is now about 19 years old, and she plays even better, with more maturity.
Miss Venema was playing a variation of Il Silenzio, one of many on that song.
Taps is a totally different tune.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Silenzio_%28song%29
Jim Too
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