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William769

(58,763 posts) Tue Apr 15, 2025, 08:47 AM Apr 15

TAPS

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Thank You Teammate BOSSHOG Apr 15 #1

... William769 Apr 15 #2

Approaching nighttime in America... Wounded Bear Apr 15 #3

These Nazi-mongers,... magicarpet Apr 15 #4

The first time I heard of TAPS was when I was at a YMCA Camp in 1955 at the age of 8 years old. Lights out. usaf-vet Apr 15 #5

Kleenex, please..... Karadeniz Apr 15 #6

BOSSHOG

(42,144 posts)

1. Thank You Teammate

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 09:11 AM

Apr 15

Jerked a tear this morning. The goodness of America in 90 seconds.

William769

(58,763 posts)

2. ...

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 10:11 AM

Apr 15

Wounded Bear

(61,769 posts)

3. Approaching nighttime in America...

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 10:28 AM

Apr 15

magicarpet

(18,071 posts)

4. These Nazi-mongers,...

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 10:42 AM

Apr 15

.... can not be allowed to take, tear down, and destroy it all.

usaf-vet

(7,463 posts)

5. The first time I heard of TAPS was when I was at a YMCA Camp in 1955 at the age of 8 years old. Lights out.

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 11:31 AM

Apr 15

It has always been close to my heart since that day.

Then, it was played at my dad's funeral, when he was buried in the Veteran's Cementary on Otis AFB Bourne, Massachusetts.

Today's rendition brings not only sadness but ANGER.

Like two generations before me and the one generation after me, we all took the oath.
Army WW I, USN WW II, USAF Vietnam, Army Iraq.
To Support and Defend The Constitution Against All Enemies, Foreign AND Domestic

Karadeniz

(24,242 posts)

6. Kleenex, please.....

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 02:08 PM

Apr 15

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