Thank you so much for posting this, Jack. I am a lifelong admirer of these wonderful musicians, and have indeed marched behind them in my youth! :) This is the first time that I have seen the whole ceremony on RU-vid, and I am very grateful for your efforts. I do hope that the comments by Brendan have not upset you too much.
@@jacklangsdon I'm glad about that. It is such a shame that people have to be so negative. What a wonderful display this was. I am always lost in admiration for these wonderful men and women.
Sorry Brendon, I am afraid I don't agree with your sentiments. I was unable to be there at the Beating Retreat so really enjoyed and appreciated someone bothering to record it so I did not miss out. I thought the wind noise was minimum until right at the end of the recording and in no way impaired my enjoyment. Thank you Jack for taking the time to record it as I know recording means you yourself did not get the whole experience of being there.
This brings back memories of my youth as a boy bugler & as i have said many times before of my time in the Royal marine band at deal brilliant precision..
Life was so much more enjoyable when people actually concentrated on taking in the event and not their mobile phones. Put them away, someone is going to record it in far better quality than you can.
Pity your country cant show the same kind of respect to other independant nations that you have shown here. Жаль, что ваша страна не может проявить такое же уважение к другим независимым народам, какое вы проявили здесь.
Beating 'retreat' goes back to the 'old times' before the USA was thought about, when battles stopped at last light and the drummers beat 'retreat' for the sides to part and return to their respective camps and the next morning they would reassemble and continue the battle. Later on 'beating Retreat' was a signal that all troops were to return to barracks for the night and that it was time for the taverns to close. In the modern context 'Beating Retreat' is usually an evening parade or performance.
