Taps in the Normandy American Cemetery

A France Revisited Minute - Taps in the Normandy American Cemetery above Omaha Beach. Taps was first played in 1862 during the Civil War. The bugle call was arranged by Union Brigadier General Daniel Butterfield. Initially created to signal lights out at military camps, taps soon became a call to honor the dead at military funerals and memorial services. “We most faithfully honor past sacrifice by resolutely fostering equality and justice today.” www.francerevisited.com. (c) Gary Lee Kraut. All rights reserved.
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[@deere3321]

My dad is 99 and served in the south pacific. Now he can barely dress himself. It breaks my heart but he is still my hero. Thanks for sharing this.

[@MyJohnred]

thank you,for our freedom.

[@your_royal_highness]

I could hear it as i entered the Normandy cemetery and it ended just before i could see the bugler. It was beautifully, beautifully played.

[@robertnegron9706]

Visited Omaha Beach and Gold. Sobering experience. God Bless them.

[@Bruce-1956]

Visiting ALL d-day beaches is sobering.

[@ismaelamaro2451]

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[@larry1824]

Even in silence they still hear it

[@SausageandWine]

experienced it with the lowering of the flags a few years ago, a lot of emotions. I am from Normandy, on behalf of my French compatriots, thank you to the allies for their sacrifice.

[@charlesdavis9937]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest in the Lord.

[@MadHatterHerby]

Never forgotten 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@denniswengler1448]

Many tears now.. my grandfather died in stalingrad 1942

[@devourthepower007]

german?

[@denniswengler1448]

@@devourthepower007 yes

[@devourthepower007]

@@denniswengler1448 also war er ein Wehrmacht soldat, welcher es gewagt hat Fuß auf russischen Boden zu setzen. Tja und mein Urgroßvater war ein Soviet. Heute vor genau 80 Jahren wurde UdSSR angegriffen...

[@hanse3444]

@@devourthepower007 war sadly destroys humanity on Both sides of the rifle

[@devourthepower007]

@@hanse3444 true

[@champagnesylvie-lavieenfra1378]

*They were so young our saviours...we must never forget theiy sacrifice for us* *God bless America*

[@ronnietyner8458]

God Bless our military.

[@didierpernin5207]

GOD BLESS YOU 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@billhuber2964]

"Lest we forget ".

[@ogiecruz8063]

Soldiers don't die they just fade away...

[@guu3002]

really sad that it used to be a lights out song during the civil war, it was likely played at a funeral the first time because their friends wanted them to rest easy knowing their job was done

[@thatperformer3879]

If only we could bring these heroes back to life and have them help us fight the COVID tyranny all around the world right now.

[@David-lr9vy]

Maybe man up and do it yourself.

[@jimreilly917]

TAPS was established after the Battle of Antietam. General Dan Butterfield of the Union didn’t like the lights out bugle call and wanted something soothing. He and a company bugler worked this out. The rest is history.

[@jimreilly917]

@@David-lr9vy you make no sense.

[@user-pm5vl2sr2z]

🤲

[@charlesmolt7706]

how often is this done?

[@FranceRevisited]

Daily, toward the end of the day, during the lowering of the second of the two flags by the reflecting pool.