Military honors At funeral

[Skeeter]

So I buried my dad this last weekend. Now I’m an orphan. I’ve been to several funerals with military honors but have never been front and center to hear what they say and watch what they do. It’s moving to see the details and how they perform the folding of the flag.

 

[Kurtr]

Taps gets me every time.

 

[Skeeter]

Taps gets me every time.

My son started playing the trumpet this year. I’m going to encourage him to learn how to play taps. They dont have a real trumpet it’s all recorded

 

[dukgnfsn]

Sorry for your loss. I was part of the Funeral Honor Guard many years ago as an MP in the Guard. I probably did 2 dozen+ funerals, some for people I served with and yes TAPS get me every time also. Sometime in the future I will probably do it again for the VFW and DAV. It was a good feeling to show respect for those who had served and passed.

 

[db-2]

Been involved and taps sends a thrill in one when it is play at these ceremonies along with the salute of rifle volley.
We have a tape in the trumpet, hard to find players and the trumpet does not work if cold.
Now and then a high school student comes along and that is good. Either way it is great. db

 

[risingsun]

Sorry for your loss Skeet. The military honors for my father were done with absolute precision, respect and honor. I could not thank the guard members enough who did it. Was also fortunate to have a very good trumpet player did taps. I have always welled up inside when they are played, no matter who or where. Again, sorry for your loss. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

 

[Slappy]

Been to a couple at the Mandan Veterans cemetery the past few years, and it is a powerful experience for sure.

We're all grateful for your dad's service and sorry for your loss.

 

[snow]

So I buried my dad this last weekend. Now I’m an orphan. I’ve been to several funerals with military honors but have never been front and center to hear what they say and watch what they do. It’s moving to see the details and how they perform the folding of the flag.

Agreed, my father last spring,Korean vet,Fort Snelling, good grief,thought I was prepared as dementia at 94 yrs old took a slow toll on him,but the day came,thankfully he passed peacefully, like you I was front and center,he was laid to rest next to my mother in a vault.

When taps played....hitchha deep in the gut,giving me the flag,overwhelming,21 gun salute,spent cartridges

Godbless you.

 

[Twitch]

I am moved to tears by the military funeral honors whether I know the veteran and their family or not. I served many military funerals as an altar boy in grade school and have had more than a few in my family. God bless you Skeeter. Sorry for your loss

 

[fj40]

Only time I've cried in a long time as they played taps at my dad's funeral. Used to do funeral detail when on post support with he the 82nd Airborne. Tough to keep it together during taps. Sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[Maddog]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Sorry for your loss skeet, God has reassured us that we will meet again, and that we must mourn birth and celebrate death.

 

[LBrandt]

Sorry for your loss Skeeter, stay strong and be proud. LB

 

[guywhofishes]

I’m so sorry to hear you lost your dad skeet.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Sorry for your loss and I too always seem to lose it when Taps is played.
May he rest in Peace!

 

[wslayer]

Very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you,family, and friends.
And thank you Mr. Skeeter for your service

 

[Auggie]

Bugles Across America is a group of trumpeters that volunteer to sound taps (you don't play taps). https://www.buglesacrossamerica.org/. More and more military funerals are using e-bugles. Please spread the word about us.

 

[Zogman]

My son started playing the trumpet this year. I’m going to encourage him to learn how to play taps. They dont have a real trumpet it’s all recorded

That would be great. I was at a funeral some years back and a young boy in his teens played the trumpet for the military. It was his grandfather's funeral. Very moving!

Very SORRY for your loss Skeeter.

 

[1lessdog]

Only time I've cried in a long time as they played taps at my dad's funeral. Used to do funeral detail when on post support with he the 82nd Airborne. Tough to keep it together during taps. Sorry to hear of your loss.

My Dad was with the 82nd Airborne back in 1956 to 1959. "All The Way!", "Death From Above"

 

[KDM]

Deepest condolences for your loss.