tybeegb Posted November 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 25, 2013 A friend sent me this link. I had never heard the full 'Taps' version. "TAPS ...The Last Post A few years ago, a friend visited the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in the village of Margraten, about six miles from Maastricht. There lie buried 8,301 American soldiers killed in the battles to liberate Holland in the fall and winter of 1944-5. Sgt. Bill Dukeman, 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Second Battalion, Company C (of "Band of Brothers fame) is buried there. He was killed in the battle of "The Crossroads" in northern Holland. The Dutch hold an annual memorial concert every September at the above cemetery to remember and honor the Americans who died to free them in Operation Market Garden and subsequent efforts to eject the German army from Holland. Sgt. Dukeman, like many other fallen GIs, was "adopted" by a Dutch family. Dukeman's family in the States was contacted and hosted in Holland, and his grave site decorated each year by his Dutch "family." They keep his portrait in their home, displayed in a place of honor. Fathers pass this obligation down to their sons in Holland. This version of the original "taps" music is played by a 13 year old Dutch girl named Melissa Venema. The conductor of the orchestra is Andre Rieu from Holland . Many of you may never have heard taps played in its entirety . 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. Watch at this site, and go full screen. "http://www.flixxy.com/trumpet-solo-melissa-venema.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldendesign Posted November 26, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 26, 2013 Amazing. I had the chills the whole time. Thanks for sharing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted November 26, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 26, 2013 Not to be picky but a small correction of major distinction - He and the Band of Brothers was Company E of the Second Battalion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted November 26, 2013 Not to be picky but a small correction of major distinction - He and the Band of Brothers was Company E of the Second Battalion. I just posted it as I got it. I was more focused on the performance, which I thought was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest T. Bass Posted November 26, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 26, 2013 That was very good. Thank you for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted November 26, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 26, 2013 I just posted it as I got it. I was more focused on the performance, which I thought was excellent. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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