A Memorial Day tribute
This TAPS, played from the horn and heart of a child, who carries a strong message that is heard around the world, could not have come at a better time.
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.
Amazingly beautiful .. Melissa Venema, age 13, is the trumpet soloist.
Here is Taps played in its entirety.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4l3Rgq-L1M
Please feel free to copy this, and e-mail it to all your friends.
EDIT: Advertising link removed as a violation of the forum user agreement. If the other content was not so moving I would have delted this post in it's entirety - MtnDon
Good stuff ODR.
May each of you have a happy and safe Memorial Day.
The wife and grand daughter and I plan to go to a few cemetaries tomorrow......maybe the national one at the Rock Island Arsenal if weather permits.
Incidentally...the RIA cemetary is one of the largest Confederate burial grounds.
sparks