Dogster 577 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Lest we forget Here is a genuinely heartfelt tribute to those who have served, sacrificed and said goodbye. Memorial Day is a great time to remember those who gave so much for our freedom. http://www.justacommonsoldier.com/ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Freedom has a price. Some paid that Price ........for US. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. "But it can never forget what they did here..." Only we ARE forgetting. We are too busy teaching our children about social justice and diversity to bother teaching them about Freedom and how it is won and kept by the blood of heroes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Some are not, but that is minority' some Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 ...as long as ONE Remembers...it is not lost. It is our job...our Sacred Trust...to ensure their Sacrifice is Remembered, and not in vain. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dogster 577 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 TAPS, do you know how the military tradition started?>> 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> at 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.> 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 TAPS, do you know how the military tradition started? > > 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 > at 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. > Thanks. I'd seen this before, but it needed posted. I just put up new flags today. The old ones were wind-shredded. I put up a 15 star, a Culpepper, and a US Army flag on my 3 staggered poles. I'll fly a CURRENT flag when DingleBarry is out of office. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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