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I never knew.. DID YOU?

We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, 'Taps...' It's the song that gives us the lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes.

But, do you know the story behind the song?

Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Elli was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia . The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land.

During the night, Captain Elli heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment..

When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead.

The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army.

The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted.

The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral.

The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate.

But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician.

The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform.

This wish was granted.

The haunting melody, we now know as 'Taps' used at military funerals was born.

The words are:

Day is done.

Gone the sun.

From the lakes

From the hills.

From the sky.

All is well.

Safely rest.

God is nigh.

Fading light.

Dims the sight.

And a star.

Gems the sky.

Gleaming bright.

From afar.

Drawing nigh.

Falls the night.

Thanks and praise.

For our days.

Neath the sun

Neath the stars.

Neath the sky

As we go.

This we know.

God is nigh

I didn't even know there was more than one verse. I also never knew the story behind the song and I didn't know if you had either so I thought I'd pass it along.

I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before.

Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country.

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I didn’t know this about 9-11 AFTER FLIGHT 77 hit the Pentagon on 9/11, the following incident occurred: A chaplain, who happened to be assigned to the Pentagon, told of an incident that never made the news. A daycare facility inside the Pentagon had many children, including infants who were in heavy cribs. The daycare supervisor, looking at all the children they needed to evacuate, was in a panic over what they could do. There were many children, mostly toddlers, as well as the infants that would need to be taken out with the cribs. There was no time to try to bundle them into carriers and strollers. Just then a young Marine came running into the center and asked what they needed. After hearing what the center director was trying to do, he ran back out into the hallway and disappeared. The director thought, “Well, here we are, on our own.” About 2 minutes later, that Marine returned with 40 other Marines in tow. Each of them grabbed a crib with a child, and the rest started gathering up toddlers. The director and her staff then helped them take all the children out of the center and down toward the park near the Potomac. Once they got about ¾ of a mile outside the building, the Marines stopped in the park, and then did a fabulous thing - they formed a circle with the cribs, which were quite sturdy and heavy, like the covered wagons in the Old West. Inside this circle of cribs, they put the toddlers, to keep them from wandering off. Outside this circle were the 40 Marines, forming a perimeter around the children and waiting for instructions. There they remained until the parents could be notified and come get their children. The chaplain then said, “I don’t think any of us saw nor heard of this on any of the news stories of the day. It was an incredible story of our men there.” There wasn’t a dry eye in the room. The thought of those Marines and what they did and how fast they reacted; could we expect any less from them? It was one of the most touching stories from the Pentagon. It’s the Military, not the politicians that ensures our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It’s the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag. If you care to offer the smallest token of recognition and appreciation for the military, please pass this on and pray for our men and women, who have served and are currently serving our country, and pray for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

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Just a wake up call for those of you that hoarded food and said they will just restock. These are the lines at the distribution centers including for bottled water. Drivers might wait a day in this line. Do you see any restroom facilities or places to eat? Once they do get loaded some places are taking six hours or more to unload them on the opposite end. You normally do have to wait at distribution centers because there slow but now it’s extremely bad. So, When you wonder why your grocery store isn’t restocked today. This is why. Last week Aaron was getting unloaded and they just stopped. The manager at the store said were done for the day, you will just have to sleep at the dock until tomorrow. There’s definitely no restrooms or food in a dock area behind a closed store.  Plus Aaron still had another stop on his load for another store. Next time you get mad at that truck driver because he’s not driving fast enough and you flip him off or you stereotype him for his profession or how he’s dressed. Remember these times. There Mom and Dads, Grandparents, Veterans, many have College degrees but may have lost there good job due to a downsize. There Humans just like you Risking there own health to keep this country supplied. There not at home self quarantined with there families. Thank them, our first responders and our health care professional’s.

Posted by Darlene Westphal Krohn 

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CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!

Early Christmas Eve morning in 2003, two squads US Army Soldiers in Iraq were assigned to sweep and clear two adjacent homes where Iraq terrorists were holed-up.

A Army Sgt. was leading one of those assault squads. The other squad hit their target first.

The Sgt. heard a lot of small arms fire and yelling, so the Sgt thought he would round the corner and size up the situation before advancing his team.

Unfortunately, as the Sgt turned the corner, he found himself staring directly into the barrel of a 9mm automatic pistol.

The Sgt never had time to be scared, he just knew he was dead.

The terrorist pulled the trigger and, miraculously, the Sgt found himself still standing.

The Sgt figured the bullet had missed. He advanced on the Iraqi, who immediately surrendered.

After the enemy was rounded up, the Sgt started to feel light headed and one of his Soldiers insisted that he proceed to the hospital.

The Sgt realized at this time that he had lost his front tooth in the gun fight. He figured the ballistic shock from the weapon’s blast had knocked it loose.

He was wrong!

When he reported to the Army hospital early that morning Major Kimberly Perkins, an oral surgeon, took a panograph and discovered the incredible truth.

The 9mm bullet did NOT miss the Sgt!

The Sgt was hit directly in the face!

The bullet entered just below his nose where it impacted the apex of #8. The energy from the bullet was transferred to the tooth, literally ejecting the tooth from its socket, and stopping the bullet in its track. Other than the missing tooth, the majority of the Sgt injuries were confined to soft tissue.

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