Where Did the Military Song "Taps" Come From?

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Since 1862, “Taps” has played at military funerals to honor the sacrifice of fallen service members. Originally, however, it was intended to send soldiers off to a less permanent sleep.
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@FlySwann 5 лет назад

FYI, we still play taps on many military bases at the end of day.

@StormAlterWorlds 5 лет назад

Pretty much all US military installations play Taps at "lights out" time, whatever time that might be for that particular installation. I used to be up late at Camp Castle in Korea, and it would play at 11pm each night, but it differs according to each base.

@kilowolf5488 5 лет назад

The only two army standardized calls of the day as far as I'm aware for the army is "Reveille" and "Retreat" for the flag raising and lowering. Most bases will play "taps" some time after "retreat" but out of the bases I've been stationed they seem to play different songs at different times. I think it's unit songs and such

@StormAlterWorlds 5 лет назад

@@kilowolf5488 You forgot "To the Colors," which is played right after Retreat.

@kilowolf5488 5 лет назад

@@StormAlterWorlds oh yeah, your right. I did forget.

@StormAlterWorlds 5 лет назад

@@kilowolf5488 No worries. What MOS?

@crocshock911 5 лет назад

I'm a trumpet player in the 234th Army Band "Oregon's Own", and I played Taps for military funerals as part of the honor guard. I'm proud to have given a live Taps to many funerals that would otherwise have had the recording.

@HungLikeScrat 5 лет назад

I'll never forget the sound of a live bugler vs a CD during funeral details. Totally different feeling to it. Thanks, brother, for giving our brothers and sisters proper sendoffs.

@kawannahardy2924 5 лет назад

I'm sure that your service was greatly appreciated at the funerals that you played for. I do have a question, if you don't mind. Are all veterans honored in this way, or is it reserved for those with certain rankings? Thanks in advance for your answer, and most of all for your service.

@crocshock911 5 лет назад

@@kawannahardy2924 I can only speak for Oregon, but how it works is that the funeral honors program will be called with details, usually by the funeral home or the family. Our office management files paperwork, noting any special details (such as whether a family requests a live bugler). There are certain parts of the ceremony that we reserve only for retirees (those who served 20+ years) or those killed in action, due to the small number of soldiers in the funeral honors program. In my experience, we only have included rifle volleys in the retiree and KIA services. For KIA services we try to get an entire 7-man firing party together - otherwise we usually would use three. At the national cemeteries we have a special team that gives rifle volleys and live Taps for every service.

@kawannahardy2924 5 лет назад

@@crocshock911 Again, Thank you so much!

@crocshock911 5 лет назад

Thanks everyone for the kind messages! After joining the band I thought it would be fun to be a bugler - it was a nice journey!

@jaspr1999 5 лет назад

I heard Taps too many times but the hardest was when it was played for my dad. Thank you for going over this.

@johndoe1059 5 лет назад

I can relate except it was my mother

@MamaPinks 5 лет назад

I thank you and your father for your service.

@1IlIlII 5 лет назад

Aggressive Tubesock it’s crazy how others fought so you have the right to say that and not be locked away and/or shot for saying that.

@MamaPinks 5 лет назад

@@1IlIlII 👏💯👏💯

@jaspr1999 5 лет назад

@Aggressive Tubesock - Well, WW-2 had some much worse hate mongers than the U.S.

@ncshpfox 5 лет назад

Taps on a bugle. And Amazing Grace on the pipes. Always puts a lump in my throat.

@CaptRich-bi3gp 5 лет назад

Most definitely! And for myself, Danny Boy on the pipes will also get the waterworks going.

@JamesSmith-ho7kg 5 лет назад

Hearing taps gives me a tear in my eye and chills up my spine every single time. Too many funerals of my brothers

@metalman7825 5 лет назад

Hooah!

@EphemeralProductions 5 лет назад

James Smith: it's probably been doin that ever since the first time it was played at a funeral. ❤️

@noclue8058 2 года назад

@@EphemeralProductions Probably. I thought I teared up when it was played for my Dad, but later when I looked up ALL the words, that's when I practically drowned in tears. 😢😭

@EphemeralProductions 2 года назад

@@noclue8058 ❤️❤️

@joshportal2808 5 лет назад

I played that at my Grand father's funeral on the trumpet, he served in WW2 and the Korea War. I played it for Memorial Day in Marching band and for friends funerals that were veterans that fought in Vietnam.

@playerslayer91 5 лет назад

It was played at my grandfather's funeral as well. He served in France during WW2

@noclue8058 2 года назад

Thank you Josh. It certainly means ALOT to everyone who's grieving, as you know. God bless you BIGLY!

@terrymyers699 5 лет назад

Modern lyrics: “Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hill, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.”

@NikovK 5 лет назад

My Boy Scout troop sang Taps for lights out at camp. Its tremendously moving, and carries with you for life.

@katwitanruna 5 лет назад

NikovK Girl Scouts do this as well but as we take down the flag at dusk.

@samsignorelli 5 лет назад

I did three funerals for Bugles Across America. I'm a vet myself, and my will stipulates that if Taps is to be played, I was a real person pushing air through a horn, not an electronic one.

@humblesoldier5474 5 лет назад

Trying not to cry when you hear this song... Thank you for this information. I struggled when ever Taps was playing in the background. This song hits me hard.

@macdri 5 лет назад

A similar song, called "The Last Post", is always played just before a moment of silence at Remembrance day services every year in Canada.

@rebecca4680 5 лет назад

j. D. I believe other Commonwealth countries use it too, Last Post seems to have originated from Britain and was used across the entire empire.

@shenghan9385 5 лет назад

@@rebecca4680 sounds legit. But who knows.

@shenghan9385 5 лет назад

And to be honest that just go to sleep lyric bit doesn't sound right. I think it will be a harder fit than "fuck your mum" as an alternative lyrics. BTW, what's that putting soldiers to sleep bit? What? But who knows, an army is like a cult that demand certain level of abnormal mindsets from its personnel. It doesn't sound right, but who knows. The Chinese even asked the soldiers to sing completely nonsensical propaganda bs. Some weird sadistic brainwashing practices. Why not if I was to lead thousands or millions of fuvkers each is fucked up and so determined to fuck around in his unique ways. If some witchcraft type of measures can reduced the necessity of corporal punishments for discipline. Why not. Its got to be better than torture type of repeated brainwashing tactics currently employed by the commies. It's more efficient, and quite possibly represents much less long term mental effects. Who knows.

@garamanth 5 лет назад

@@rebecca4680 True for Australia. Every ANZAC Day at our memorials the bugler plays the Last Post, then one minute of silence, and then the Rouse.

@macdri 5 лет назад

@@rebecca4680 Yeah, I figured, I just didn't want to assume.

@ash1rose 5 лет назад

It's such a beautiful, haunting melody.

@taxbuck7014 5 лет назад

I was a trumpet player in the Army. Whenever there was some high profile funeral or memorial I was required to attend a "dry-run" for, there would inevitably be some SGM or COL that would want me to play Taps for the dry-run. I held such reverence for Taps and what it represents that I would refuse and simply play a single note and say "Taps Complete!" as I felt performing it for rehearsal somehow diminished it's power. If they persisted in demanding that I perform the whole thing I would direct them to take it up with either my CO (Commanding Officer) or my CG (Commanding General), as my CO was considered to be the "Musical Subject Matter Expert" for the Installation and I would not be in the position I was in if they did not deem my playing worthy. To this day I consider performing Honors at funeral services to be one of the most important functions I performed for the military.

@airviper3457 3 года назад

Served in uniform for 24 years. This is the only piece of music ever written that brings tears to my eyes each time its played. I don't just hear the notes, I see the faces. Stand easy, brothers. We have the Watch.....

@fortisprocer966 5 лет назад

_"And it is worthy of historical note..."_

@longforgotten4823 5 лет назад

Worthy of historic note... I see what you did there. Also, professionally trained buglers will always be better than electronic ones.

@eldorados_lost_searcher 5 лет назад

I sometimes cracked on the high note.

@mirjanbouma 5 лет назад

Taps is called "taptoe" in Dutch and it is played right before the two minutes silence at our WWII memorial Day. It just has *something*.

@Zarsla 5 лет назад

Hearing Taps reminds me of my girl scout days. We sang at the end of every meeting(well the 1st verse) It's weird, bc I learned it was a sad song, in girl scouts.

@arothmanmusic 5 лет назад

Digital bugles?! Jeez. This makes me want to go out and learn to play Taps.

@mickeyrube6623 5 лет назад

I can't believe that either. My bugle is sitting there in my closet right now, and I always thought of it as a novel toy. I had no idea that finding a bugler was so hard!!! It is a very easy instrument to learn and play. Whenever I get drunk around a girl I bring to my apartment I usually bust it out and play Taps, as well as Reveille to welcome laughter. If local trumpeters (a much harder to play, but more popular instument) knew that this was happening to dead servicemen, they would willingly volunteer to play taps on bugle! Of course they'd have to be in the service, too? Maybeb idk, seems like an easy problem to fix :(

@micirose7892 5 лет назад

Just as chilling on piano....

@eldorados_lost_searcher 5 лет назад

@@mickeyrube6623 Blame the lack of music programs in schools.

@johnw2026 5 лет назад

One time i was at a graveside funeral where taps was played. It was at a cemetery in the middle of the woods...and let me tell you hearing that bugle sound through the trees while everyone stood there stone silent ran a chill up and down my spine.

@danielscully3952 5 лет назад

Hearing Taps at the Indy 500 is always so chilling. 400,000 people, and you can hear a pin drop.

@danielscully3952 5 лет назад

Aggressive Tubesock That's not at all relevant to my comment...?

@magnificentfailure2390 5 лет назад

@Aggressive Tubesock I like fish!

@EphemeralProductions 5 лет назад

I wasn't aware they played it at indy. Why is it done there and what's the history behind that?

@danielscully3952 5 лет назад

@@EphemeralProductions The Indianapolis 500 is always scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, and at one time was actually run on Memorial Day itself. Taps is played during the pre-race festivities, specifically after the invocation, in remembrance of all those who've given the ultimate sacrifice. It's been played at the event since at least 1960.

@EphemeralProductions 5 лет назад

Daniel Scully: cool to know

@michaelcooksey7232 5 лет назад

This was played at my fathers funeral. The hearing of that never affected me until it was played at his funeral. It struck a deep emotional cord in me. It was an honor to hear it at his funeral. Taps now reminds me of the honor and last full measure of devotion they gave.

@Monkofmagnesia 5 лет назад

It was played at my dad's funeral in 2001 (he was a WWII vet and former O.S.S. agent), and at my high school classmate's funeral in December, 2018 (army vet. Killed by cancer). You expressed exactly what i feel when I hear it. Thank you.

@ArmadilloMan 5 лет назад

I portrayed Oliver Wilcox Norton at the dedication of a historical marker in my town at a Civil War camp he was stationed at. Incredibly encouraging to hear his name here.

@GregAtlas 5 лет назад

My grandpa's funeral was yesterday. He was a Korean War combat vet. It is awesome this video came out now.

@metalman7825 5 лет назад

Damn man. This takes me back to when I did funeral detail during AIT. But getting to be part of the 21 gun salutes for several ww2 and Vietnam soldiers was one of the saddest and most proud parts of my service.

@Jim-ie6uf 5 лет назад

There are lyrics to Taps: Day is done, gone the sun, From the lake, from the hill, from the sky All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh. Man I learned that in Boy Scouts, 50 years ago. Now you know!

@cas4040 5 лет назад

We sang the song to these lyrics to end every Girl Scout meeting in the 80’s through the 2000’s. My daughter is now a scout, and they still do it.

@eldorados_lost_searcher 5 лет назад

I was taught the first line is "Day is done," also in the Boy Scouts.

@sallyjoyce4678 5 лет назад

We sang in the 60's as Day is done, etc....Girl Scouts, Brownies

@Jim-ie6uf 5 лет назад

Garret LeBuis you are correct, sir. I’ll correct my post. Thanks, Jim

@sallyjoyce4678 5 лет назад

We sang “Day is done” also in the GS Brownies. USA

@eldorados_lost_searcher 5 лет назад

Day is done Gone the sun From the lakes From the hills From the sky All is well Safely rest God is nigh

@JEBavido 5 лет назад

Garret LeBuis I believe the order is: “From the hills, From the lakes, From the sky”, because that how it happens every clear evening. The light fades from the land but remains reflected in the water, but the water will go dark before the last light leaves the sky.

@TheGFeather 5 лет назад

Girl Guides and Boy Scouts also sing Taps at then end of meetings and campfires with both an evening and daytime version as needed.

@HungLikeScrat 5 лет назад

I did funeral details while stationed at Ft Campbell in the late '90s/early 2000s. Most of the time we had TAPS on CD. A few times we had real buglers, and it had a completely different feeling to it. I choked up hearing it on CD, damn near lost it hearing it live.

@JP-wk7cc 5 лет назад

The slower it plays, the sadder and more somber it sounds. I can't keep it together during military funerals, only been to a few. I couldn't be on that detail.

@Broadpaw_Fox 5 лет назад

While I've been out for a few years, when I was serving in the Navy we played taps every evening at sunset for 'evening colors'. For some reason it was never a problem/burden to stop and salute for colors while listening to that beautiful, haunting melody. O7

@marianpizeno8511 5 лет назад

I play bugal and every time I play at a funeral or remembrance ceremony I walk away in tears.

@bobjones5166 5 лет назад

Taps is still played on every US military base every evening.

@HungLikeScrat 5 лет назад

They played Reveille when I was at Ft Campbell, KY Camp Greaves, Korea, and Ft Benning, GA.

@Rachen1992 5 лет назад

@@HungLikeScrat Reveille is played in the morning not the evening. Evening is Taps

@wordforger 5 лет назад

@@HungLikeScrat Living next to an army base, I hear bugle calls all day. First call and Reveille helps me get out the door on time in the morning, and the retreat lets me know when the traffic is about to pick up in the afternoon, lol. They play Taps more softly than the others, but I do occasionally hear it in the night. Yeah, I had to look up what they were called because I've been here long enough to recognize the tunes, just not necessarily know what each one is. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CBTv4xWwPlQ.html

@bobjones5166 5 лет назад

@@HungLikeScrat Yep, that is played also.

@a_literal_brick 5 лет назад

Every Veterans Day and Memorial Day, my band performs as part of a program at my local cemetery. The person who plays taps, however, is not part of the band. He’s a very old WW2 vet, and even though he isn’t the greatest bugle player in the world, he still uses an authentic instrument instead of a synthetic one. I really respect that.

@TriXJester 5 лет назад

We played Taps every night at my summer camp, some of the campers were even taught to play it, and we sang it every 2 weeks on the last night before a new camper rotation came in and some of the people went home. Our lyrics for it were something like "Day is done / Gone the Sun / From the Lakes / From the Hills / From the Sky / All is well / Safely Rest / Good Night"

@dennishunt1590 5 лет назад

My Dad was a WW2 Veteran serving in the Australian armed forces in New Guinea. We didn't play Taps at his funeral when he died in September 2003 of course, we had a live bugler play the "Last Post". Fair Bloody Dinkum it was very moving. There wasn't a dry eye in the church.

@Kenxclout 5 лет назад

Don’t want to joke about this topic so here is a random military joke The sergeant-major said to the young soldier, "I didn’t see you at camouflage training this morning." To which the young soldier replied “Thank you very much, sir."

@jaspr1999 5 лет назад

Nice one!!! The only one I've heard lately was about a guy who joined the Navy with the last name of Private. So, he is Ensign Private. He's either in the wrong branch or didn't want to be called Private Private.

@im.empimp 5 лет назад

While on active duty, I actually met a Major whose last name was Dick.

@jaspr1999 5 лет назад

@@im.empimp - I don't know if I should sad or admiration for Major Dick. That's a hell of a name for the military.

@charlesmiller6826 5 лет назад

And then said Private was immediatly given an article 15 for calling a Sergeant-major "sir".

@jeanbonnefoy1377 5 лет назад

@@jaspr1999 : The young (military) hero of one famous Harry Harrison's sci-fi novel is a soldier named Private Parts...

@jonself 5 лет назад

This is the first I had heard of “digital bugles”! I am aghast.

@tncorgi92 5 лет назад

Me too. Call me old fashioned but it seems to lack sincerity.

@SVL76dash2 5 лет назад

Agreed. Seems disrespectful in a way doesn't it?

@TheOtherBill 5 лет назад

I'm with you. This is horrid and I can't understand why they do it when it's really not that difficult to teach someone to be a bugler; I learned when I was 12. A trumpet player could learn in a day and any other brass player within a month.

@CaptRich-bi3gp 5 лет назад

Marine Corps veteran from the early 80's. I can't hardly hear it without tearing up. I didn't know until about 6 years ago it had words; though not the ones given here, but sounding the end of the day all the same.

@lemapp 5 лет назад

Bugle was my father’s instrument. But frequently being the tallest he was usually assigned flag carrying duties.

@iirossii2005 5 лет назад

I HAD NO IDEA THEY USED FAKE RECORDINGS! i had to Google that after hearing wow you should amend or make this video longer it's pretty interesting.

@maggie5134 5 лет назад

The first vid I watch after my surgery 💜! I love you Simon! You always make me feel better

@chrisulmer694 5 лет назад

I’ve fallen and can’t remember my name Hoping for a speedy recovery for you👍

@MichaelGalletly 5 лет назад

We still play Taps at 2100 every evening on US Army posts, to order "lights out" (which isn't actually enforced as an order) in addition to playing it at funeral.

@Rustman80 5 лет назад

As an added note, the traditional bugle calls, including the playing of taps to sound lights out, are still sounded on Army bases to this day. Most Soldiers couldn't tell you what each of them signify other than Reveille and Retreat, but the Army band website has a list of them all and what they are actually signalling. www.bands.army.mil/music/buglecalls/

@billcampbell9886 5 лет назад

Taps (a.k.a. Requiem) lyrics Day is done Gone's the sun From the land From the sea From the sky All is well Rest in peace God is nigh

@alexiswelsh5821 5 лет назад

That’s the song we sing at the end of Girl Scout meetings. We gather in a circle, holding hands. When done, we squeeze the hand of the girl to our right and she puts her foot in the middle.

@NeverlostatBSgaming 5 лет назад

I don’t often get brought to tears anymore but the sheer tone and significance, both historical and personal sentiment, that Taps holds genuinely made me cry. It is such a potent and powerful medley that has been used to let many soldiers go and rest, so I hope that the memories of those soldiers can be kept like this medley has been.

@mabutoo 2 года назад

At midnight, it is played on every military base. The trumpet signals a soldier that they can rest. I like the poetry of that.

@pulsehead 5 лет назад

As someone from the Washington, DC area, "Potomac" is not pronounced Poh-toh-mack, but more Puh-toh-mick.

@annettefournier9655 5 лет назад

Playing Taps from a recording is sacrilegious! It's so easy to play. No bugle? No problem. It's all open on a trumpet. Just like another commentator, I too played Taps at many cemetaries on memorial day but with another musician. We set up to echo one after another. It was an honor.

@ItsJustMe0585 5 лет назад

Growing up in a military family, it's hard to even listen to the song, in the background without almost crying at work.

@mysteriousstranger9920 5 лет назад

"Did they beat the drums slowly, did they play the fife lowly, did they sound the death march as they lowered you down? Did the band play the Last Post and chorus, did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest......." ~The High Kings' Green fields of France

@kokosDNA 5 лет назад

We still use a similar variation of this song in Cypriot National Guard for "silence time" AKA time to sleep

@angelakoenig261 5 лет назад

Brings a tear to my eye every time. I still remember saluting during a burial at sea to a WW2 veteran while I was still serving.

@ceciliaspears161 5 лет назад

That was a beautiful story. Brought a tear to my eye and a swell in my heart. Thank you.

@mikecarter5631 5 лет назад

I was in the Marine Corps. I heard Taps played every night at lights out in boot camp. I never heard it in schools company, MCT, or the fleet, though we did, at lights out yell, “Taps, Taps, Taps!” That was followed by a moment of silence until Taps was over, whether we heard it or not. To me, it was always a reminder of those who served who made the ultimate sacrifice, and that we may be called upon to do the same.

@TimShred 5 лет назад

I've heard it too many times , too many funerals.

@VickyShawcooksalot 5 лет назад

Taps in the evening as the sun set over Enchanted Lakes, Hawaii is a beloved memory. Especially since it was my kid brother playing it on his trumpet as part of his practice time. So I can tell the difference.

@marieelizabeth5187 3 месяца назад

I live across Ft. Carson, in Fountain. I hear Taps every night at 10:00 p.m. it's a reminder of all the Vets that risk their lives to keep America free and safe. We are the land of the free because of the brave. It was played at my father's funeral which was at Ft. Logan National cemetery in the Denver area. It saddens me deeply. But my dad gave all he had for 23 years. Always proud of him and other family members who joined the military. Thank you for your services to active and retired members. 🫡🇺🇸

@geoffreysloan6220 5 лет назад

As a former honor guard member, we had speakers in our bugles. They had a delay after you pushed the button so you had to get the timing right - too soon and you looked weird standing there without sound, too late and the bugle playing by itself was just as silly. The worst was when you thought you pushed the button, brought it to your mouth, stood there, and after several seconds having to bring it down and push the button again only to have it begin with your hand in it. All in all, people never minded the recording. They cried almost every time it played.

@ethanfrancis2481 5 лет назад

If possible, could you do The Last Post as well?

@macdri 5 лет назад

Was thinking the same

@juststeve5542 5 лет назад

@@macdri ditto... Being a Brit my first reaction was "Eh? They don't play the last post?"

@thedamnedatheist 5 лет назад

Isn't Taps a variation of The Last Post ?

@macdri 5 лет назад

@@thedamnedatheist It does almost sound like it, I listened to the two back to back and parts of them are so close to being similar, but if Taps was an original composition I don't see how it could be (unless the writers didn't record that they borrowed from it)

@Hikarihoratio 5 лет назад

I hear this alot . I work at a veteran's home.. it's a bittersweet tune..as I'm sad and proud that its played

@classof93e 5 лет назад

I really enjoyed this episode, thanks so kindly for the info!

@PcCAvioN 5 лет назад

Another military/music/civil war tidbit is that composer George F. Root was credited by Lincoln to have 'contributed just as much to the union's victory as any of our generals' for his song 'the battlecry of freedom.' The song was written just after Lincoln called for another wave of volunteers early on in the war and encouraged many men to sign up. commanders would order their men to sing the song before going into battle, and it was said to have a marked effect on their morale and fighting spirit

@aprilrichards762 5 лет назад

As a young child, to get me to fall asleep, he'd go "Lights out! Lights out! No smoking on the Bridge!" Then he'd sing "Taps" . From that time, I'd get quite sleepy and fall asleep. I still get like that with the song. My Pap was in WW2 and Korea in the Navy.

@misskimpegues 5 лет назад

Loved the video ..Thank you for sharing this video I hope you have a nice day

@johnchestnut5340 5 лет назад

I thought one had to have served in the armed forces to play Taps at ceremonial events. I thusly declined when asked. Upon learning otherwise, I now humbly accept the honor of being allowed to perform that honor. I'm so glad for those who did serve. I'm also glad that I can show my appreciation and respect through the honor of playing Taps. Humbly and respectfully

@sirenatheodyssa 5 лет назад

The words today are: Day is done, gone the sun, from the lakes, from the hills, from the sky, all is well, safely rest, god is nigh.

@interwebtubes 5 лет назад

Awesome piece, Many thanks Simon Horn

@interwebtubes 5 лет назад

Oops, fat fingers here 😁

@Perry2186 5 лет назад

When I was in School like three or four of the guys in the trumpet line we always go out on Memorial Day and play Taps at graves

@STRAKAZulu 5 лет назад

Beautiful music, and an interesting bit of information. Thank you.

@NegiTaiMetal011 5 лет назад

I'm not military, yet I feel tearing up hearing this. I can feel the kind of honor and sacrifice, the burdens which these soldiers carry. It's a beautiful that never fails to bring a tear to your eyes. Also I feel that Taps should be played by an actual person than digital because I think it's more authentic that way.

@williamwestrope3001 5 лет назад

Given the opportunity taps is played at "lights out" at Scout camps. At events that have multiple units participating you hear different buglers playing for their troops. We also play it for flag retirement ceremonies.

@christinebrown3359 5 лет назад

We sang taps in Girl Guides (20+ years ago) at the end of our weekly meetings. "Day is done, gone the sun, from the lakes from the hills from the skies, all is well, safely rest, God is nigh."

@christelheadington1136 5 лет назад

Girl Scouts had the same lyrics.

@mitchvillanueva149 5 лет назад

I was okay hearing Taps when I joined the Army. But after I was injured, I was put on rear detachment and the Funeral Detail. After my 1st service for a fallen soldier, the reaction of their family changed my perspective forever. Now I can't hear Taps without crying. I joined my local American Legion a little over a year ago. This past Memorial Day we went around to 5 local cemeteries and did a ceremony with a prayer, reading of veterans names, 21 gun salute(actually 25 M1 Grands, with 3 volleys) and Taps. I flinched and cried every single time.

@elinebrouwer3259 5 лет назад

that's so beautiful and wholesome, thanks!

@lesroquel Год назад

TAPS is still used as a light out call, I can remember hearing it play around 11:30 PM throughout the base when I was in training at FT. Lee Va.

@semi-trad-kind-of-wife 5 лет назад

Really liked this one, thanks for that

@catherineallen9036 5 лет назад

A recording of Taps was played every evening where I was stationed in Germany. Every morning a loud recording of reveille was played to wake us up.

@belafontelife9781 5 лет назад

I was on funeral detail in the army and used the digital Taps, I always felt bad about that.

@EphemeralProductions 5 лет назад

Yeah I would too. The deceased deserve the most respect that can be given

@blenderbabysrevenge 5 лет назад

Wonderful video!

@keetrandling4530 5 лет назад

BONUS FACT, the current words to Taps: "Day is done, Gone the sun, From the earth, From the sea, From the sky. All is well, Rest in peace, God is nigh." Grew up near a military establishment; family rule was that, no matter where you were in the neighborhood, you had better be on the front porch by the last note of Taps!

@baysword 5 лет назад

Amazing this was not covered

@shenghan9385 5 лет назад

What? You blasphemy sob!

@Packless1 5 лет назад

It's even older than the Civil-War. In german it's called 'Zapfenstreich'. and the tradition goes back to the 30-Years-War (1618-1648) At dusk the sergeant went through the camp and called "Zapfen gestrichen" (meaning 'Close the tap(!)' / 'Last order' / 'No more drinks') To do so he tapped the keg slightly with his sword. Today it's an international traditon within military all over the world.

@watchjaredwork1487 5 лет назад

One of the most emotional songs for me that you can play. It means more than any other song.

@JasonHalversonjaydog 5 лет назад

always liked it but ever since they played it at my dad's funeral, whenever i hear it, it brings a tear to my eye

@StormAlterWorlds 5 лет назад

When I was in the Army and assigned to a funeral detail, we had to play a tape recording of Taps at one funeral because there were no buglers available to perform it. It was a little embarrassing, and I'm glad there are digital "bugles" out there now. And while I commend the organization that tries to get actual bugle players to attend funerals, we should definitely keep those digital devices around. Just in case.

@calcifer313 5 лет назад

Thank you sir

@buckshot6481 5 лет назад

Right, Fascinating.

@bamacopeland4372 4 года назад

I heard it so many times. They would play it midnight at Fort Polk. The hardest was at my father-in-law's funeral. He was a second dad to me. Till Valhalla

@crimsonemperor2219 5 лет назад

About 8 years ago, my highschool band teacher told me that during his father's funeral (which served in the military) that they indeed used a recording of taps. He however, thought it to be disrespectful to have a recording instead of a live performance and played Taps himself on trumpet after telling them to turn off the recording.

@samsinger5135 5 лет назад

a slight shame you were a little late on this one for not long ago was Americans Memorial day {possibly when you were asked about this} but still fresh in our minds and this was very deeply moving all the same.. and the additional music brings tears to my eyes... simply beautiful and thank you

@soldier716 5 лет назад

Every evening at 2300 on military posts, the PA plays Taps. I used to stay up to listen to it

@TheGeocacheHunter 5 лет назад

0:20 it's still used outside of funerals. it plays on US military bases at the end of the day (usually 2200) signaling the end of the day and to help keep all that fell before in our minds.

@dennissweeney6774 5 лет назад

Thanks really enjoyed that. Last time I heard it was at my brother funeral.

@bigblue2216 5 лет назад

I can hear the difference, it is a sad that they can not find the budget to train the men.

@writerpatrick 5 лет назад

When I hear about digital bugles I'm reminded of the Get Smart episode with the electronic bugle.

@pamelamays4186 5 лет назад

Digital bugles? Had no idea there were such things.

@devenscience8894 5 лет назад

Yep. That's mostly what you see at lights out, or funerals. They look like a real bugle, and the "player" will often mime the keys and so forth, but it is a recording of Taps inside it.

@TheFullmetal88m 5 лет назад

Taps is also played on every base at the end of the day normally known as retreat. Signifying the end of the day and lowering of the flag. On the reverse side I'm the morning everyone is greeted with another tune. Both are respectfully meant for service members in uniform (of any kind. PT, work, dress uniform, etc) while outside to either come to attention and salute (if wearing a cover) till the tune is done.

@thomasturner6980 5 лет назад

When someone awkwardly coughs in the moment of silence

@ceasarspartacus 5 лет назад

Every damn time! Some dudes cough to cover the sound of a sob, though. Of this, I am guilty.

@shenghan9385 5 лет назад

Well. Ladyboy. You look fantastic for an ugly beast from hell.

@shenghan9385 5 лет назад

@@ceasarspartacus ? Buddy. You need some serious mental health help.

@ceasarspartacus 5 лет назад

@@shenghan9385 how do you figure?

@shenghan9385 5 лет назад

@@ceasarspartacus fucking hell. Can you be any less precise in whatever you say? How do you figure?

@auntielizardlips 5 лет назад

Lyrics I learned when I was a Girl Scout - we had to sing the Taps at camp every evening to end our day and I do not know who wrote them, just the ones in our Girl Scout song book: "Day is done, gone the Sun, from the lake, from the hill, from the sky. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh." the sadness of the final notes with the final phrase always make me cry a little. when the Army representatives bugled Taps for my father's funeral, I could still hear, in my memory, my girl scout troop singing the lyrics somewhat off key. The lyrics have a different meaning to me now that I am an adult and I heard the rather haunting melody played for my beloved father. I am now 55. They still make me cry.

@rlwalker2 5 лет назад

It is nice getting the true story of Taps. There is a lot of folklore to overcome.

5 лет назад

The word “taps” is an alteration of the obsolete word “taptoo,” derived from the Dutch “taptoe.” Taptoe was the command - “Tap toe!” - to shut (“toe to”) the “tap” of a keg. The revision that gave us present-day taps was made during America’s Civil War by Union Gen. Daniel Adams Butterfield, heading a brigade camped at Harrison Landing, Va., near Richmond. Up to that time, the U.S. Army’s infantry call to end the day was the French final call, “L’Extinction des feux.” Gen. Butterfield decided the “lights out” music was too formal to signal the day’s end. One day in July 1862 he recalled the tattoo music and hummed a version of it to an aide, who wrote it down in music. Butterfield then asked the brigade bugler, Oliver W. Norton, to play the notes and, after listening, lengthened and shortened them while keeping his original melody.