Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Not only is this off-topic but it is not true (despite being a pretty good yarn). For those that are interested, the truth is: " If anyone can be said to have composed 'Taps,' it was Brig. Gen. Butterfield, Commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, during the American Civil War. Dissatisfied with the customary firing of three rifle volleys at the conclusion of burials during battle and also needing a method of ceremonially imparting meaning to the end of a soldier's day, he likely altered an older piece known as " Tattoo, " a French bugle call used to signal " lights out, " into the call we now know as 'Taps.' (Alternatively, he wrote the whole thing from scratch, a possibility not at all supported by his lack of musical background and ability.) Whether he wrote it straight from the cuff or improvised something new by rearranging an older work, Butterfield brought 'Taps' into being. With the help of his bugler, Oliver W. Norton of Chicago, the concept was transformed into its present form. " Taps " was quickly taken up by both sides of the conflict, and within months was being sounded by buglers in both Union and Confederate forces. " (www.snopes.com, 7-8-04) Steve Dralle Off The Subject Do you know the sory behind " TAPS " ? If you al don't I would like to share it with you all. Here it is: > We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, " Taps. " It's >the song that gives us that 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 Ellicombe was with his men near '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. > And remember also those presently serving in the Armed Forces. > > Please send this on after a short prayer. > A Prayer wheel for our soldiers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Not only is this off-topic but it is not true (despite being a pretty good yarn). For those that are interested, the truth is: " If anyone can be said to have composed 'Taps,' it was Brig. Gen. Butterfield, Commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, during the American Civil War. Dissatisfied with the customary firing of three rifle volleys at the conclusion of burials during battle and also needing a method of ceremonially imparting meaning to the end of a soldier's day, he likely altered an older piece known as " Tattoo, " a French bugle call used to signal " lights out, " into the call we now know as 'Taps.' (Alternatively, he wrote the whole thing from scratch, a possibility not at all supported by his lack of musical background and ability.) Whether he wrote it straight from the cuff or improvised something new by rearranging an older work, Butterfield brought 'Taps' into being. With the help of his bugler, Oliver W. Norton of Chicago, the concept was transformed into its present form. " Taps " was quickly taken up by both sides of the conflict, and within months was being sounded by buglers in both Union and Confederate forces. " (www.snopes.com, 7-8-04) Steve Dralle Off The Subject Do you know the sory behind " TAPS " ? If you al don't I would like to share it with you all. Here it is: > We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, " Taps. " It's >the song that gives us that 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 Ellicombe was with his men near '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. > And remember also those presently serving in the Armed Forces. > > Please send this on after a short prayer. > A Prayer wheel for our soldiers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Not only is this off-topic but it is not true (despite being a pretty good yarn). For those that are interested, the truth is: " If anyone can be said to have composed 'Taps,' it was Brig. Gen. Butterfield, Commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, during the American Civil War. Dissatisfied with the customary firing of three rifle volleys at the conclusion of burials during battle and also needing a method of ceremonially imparting meaning to the end of a soldier's day, he likely altered an older piece known as " Tattoo, " a French bugle call used to signal " lights out, " into the call we now know as 'Taps.' (Alternatively, he wrote the whole thing from scratch, a possibility not at all supported by his lack of musical background and ability.) Whether he wrote it straight from the cuff or improvised something new by rearranging an older work, Butterfield brought 'Taps' into being. With the help of his bugler, Oliver W. Norton of Chicago, the concept was transformed into its present form. " Taps " was quickly taken up by both sides of the conflict, and within months was being sounded by buglers in both Union and Confederate forces. " (www.snopes.com, 7-8-04) Steve Dralle Off The Subject Do you know the sory behind " TAPS " ? If you al don't I would like to share it with you all. Here it is: > We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, " Taps. " It's >the song that gives us that 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 Ellicombe was with his men near '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. > And remember also those presently serving in the Armed Forces. > > Please send this on after a short prayer. > A Prayer wheel for our soldiers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I need to apologize for putting false information on the list. I got it from a person I considered reputable, but apparently they have their wires crossed somewhere. Jelal Babaa, CCEMTP/NREMTP " Dralle, Steve " wrote: Not only is this off-topic but it is not true (despite being a pretty good yarn). For those that are interested, the truth is: " If anyone can be said to have composed 'Taps,' it was Brig. Gen. Butterfield, Commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, during the American Civil War. Dissatisfied with the customary firing of three rifle volleys at the conclusion of burials during battle and also needing a method of ceremonially imparting meaning to the end of a soldier's day, he likely altered an older piece known as " Tattoo, " a French bugle call used to signal " lights out, " into the call we now know as 'Taps.' (Alternatively, he wrote the whole thing from scratch, a possibility not at all supported by his lack of musical background and ability.) Whether he wrote it straight from the cuff or improvised something new by rearranging an older work, Butterfield brought 'Taps' into being. With the help of his bugler, Oliver W. Norton of Chicago, the concept was transformed into its present form. " Taps " was quickly taken up by both sides of the conflict, and within months was being sounded by buglers in both Union and Confederate forces. " (www.snopes.com, 7-8-04) Steve Dralle Off The Subject Do you know the sory behind " TAPS " ? If you al don't I would like to share it with you all. Here it is: > We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, " Taps. " It's >the song that gives us that 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 Ellicombe was with his men near '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. > And remember also those presently serving in the Armed Forces. > > Please send this on after a short prayer. > A Prayer wheel for our soldiers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I need to apologize for putting false information on the list. I got it from a person I considered reputable, but apparently they have their wires crossed somewhere. Jelal Babaa, CCEMTP/NREMTP " Dralle, Steve " wrote: Not only is this off-topic but it is not true (despite being a pretty good yarn). For those that are interested, the truth is: " If anyone can be said to have composed 'Taps,' it was Brig. Gen. Butterfield, Commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, during the American Civil War. Dissatisfied with the customary firing of three rifle volleys at the conclusion of burials during battle and also needing a method of ceremonially imparting meaning to the end of a soldier's day, he likely altered an older piece known as " Tattoo, " a French bugle call used to signal " lights out, " into the call we now know as 'Taps.' (Alternatively, he wrote the whole thing from scratch, a possibility not at all supported by his lack of musical background and ability.) Whether he wrote it straight from the cuff or improvised something new by rearranging an older work, Butterfield brought 'Taps' into being. With the help of his bugler, Oliver W. Norton of Chicago, the concept was transformed into its present form. " Taps " was quickly taken up by both sides of the conflict, and within months was being sounded by buglers in both Union and Confederate forces. " (www.snopes.com, 7-8-04) Steve Dralle Off The Subject Do you know the sory behind " TAPS " ? If you al don't I would like to share it with you all. Here it is: > We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, " Taps. " It's >the song that gives us that 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 Ellicombe was with his men near '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. > And remember also those presently serving in the Armed Forces. > > Please send this on after a short prayer. > A Prayer wheel for our soldiers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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