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[xxo8reht9m-deactivated20240205]

This should be seen a billion times ☺️

[youthkenworld]

[floridaboiler]

[wolfreturns-deactivated20220515]

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.

[ireton]

This young woman makes one great point after another. You need to hear this.  The US of A Titanic has hit the iceberg and is sinking. We are all in trouble. However most have no idea where the life jackets are. This lady didn’t just hit the nail on the head, she built the whole house.

[farmerbrown]

[poetaloko-2]

Yup

[defendthis]

Absolutely infuriating 🤬

[cintosh]

This piece of shit should have died LONG ago.

Greatest threat to America and democRATS sniff his ass like they’re dogs.

[jackmedwn]

[pugzman3]

State-by-state breakdown of federal aid per COVID-19 case

HHS recently began distributing the first $30 billion of emergency funding designated for hospitals in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Econ

[farmerbrown]

[sic-s3mper-tyrannis]

[tacticalsquad]

Gen. Kelly, whose son was killed in action, explains how remains of soldiers killed in action are returned home.

[dabernards]

This should be reblogged daily, and it should be replayed on the news daily, and it should go on until people understand what it means to serve, what it means to be protected, what it means to live free, what it means to those of us that are vets.

[tgvqaz]

The Kelly Family’s Son was killed in action in 2010.

(my Thanks to the: @unrepentantwarriorpriest blog)

[m-casanova]

🙏🏼✝️❤️

[tonaciojr92260]

Communist Control

[stillnotpoliticallycorrect-deac]

Do the world a favor and reblog the shit outta this.

over and over and over

[optimisticexperthideout]

"but real communism hasn't been tried"

[centariprime4]

@mysharona1987

Communists love Che, the butcher, murderer, torturer, rapist.

[magalorian-deactivated20250324]

[saltrat88]

To the NFL and its players,    If I have brain cancer, I don’t ask my dentist what I should do.. If my car has a problem, I don’t seek help from a plumber! Why do you think the public cares what a football player thinks about politics? If we want to know about football, then depending on the information we seek, we might consult with you, but even a quarterback doesn’t seek advice on playing his position from a defensive tackle!    You seem to have this over inflated view of yourselves, thinking because you enjoy working on such a large scale stage, that somehow your opinion about everything matters. The NFL realizes the importance of its “image” so it has rules that specify the clothes and insignia you can wear, the language you use, and your “antics” after a touchdown or other “great” play. But somehow you and your employer don’t seem to care that you disgrace the entire nation and its 320 million people in the eyes of the world by publicly disrespecting this country, its flag, and its anthem! The taxpaying citizens of this country subsidize your plush work environments, yet you choose to use those venues to openly offend those very citizens.   Do you even understand what the flag of this country means to so many of its citizens before you choose to “take a knee” in protest of this “country" during our national anthem?    You may think because you are paid so much that your job is tough, but you are clueless when it comes to tough.  Let me show you those whose job is really tough.   

[saltrat88]

You are spoiled babies who stand around and have staff squirt GatorAid in your mouths, sit in front of misting cooling fans when it’s warm, and sit on heated benches when it’s cold. That’s not “tough” that’s pampered. 

 You think that you deserve to be paid excessively high salaries, because you play a “dangerous" game where you can incur career ending injuries. Let me show you career ending injuries!

You think you that you deserve immediate medical attention and the best medical facilities and doctors when injured. Let me show you what it’s like for those who really need and deserve medical attention

You think you have the right to disrespect the flag of the United States, the one our veterans fought for, risked limbs and mental stability to defend, in many cases died for. Let me show you what our flag means to them, their families, and their friends.

You believe you are our heroes, when in reality you are nothing but overpaid entertainers, who exist solely for our enjoyment! Well, your current antics are neither entertaining nor enjoyable, but rather a disgrace to this country, its citizens, all our veterans and their families, and the sacrifices they have made to ensure this country remains free. You choose to openly disgrace this country in the eyes of the rest of the world, yet with all your money, still choose to live here rather than in any other country. People with even the slightest amount of “Class” will stand and respect our flag. Where does that put you? You want to see heroes… here are this countries heroes!

[saltrat88]

You can protest policies, the current government, or anything else you choose, that is your right. But when you “protest” our flag and anthem, you are insulting the nation we all live in and love, and all those who have served, been injured, or died to keep it free. There is nothing you can do or say that can make your actions anything more than the arrogance of classless people, who care about themselves more than our country or the freedoms for which our veterans and their families have sacrificed so much, to ensure you have the “right” to speak freely. Our country is far from perfect, but if you can point to any other country where your freedom and opportunities are better than they are here, then you just might want to go there and show respect for their flag!

 If you respect America and all those who have sacrificed so much to keep her free, please forward this to your friends and relatives. Eventually, it should end up in the mailboxes of those who choose to disrespect our country, its service members, our veterans, their families, and all of us who appreciate the freedoms America represents.

I didn’t find the author’s name but had to share with you folks.

🇺🇸🥇

[baldandjuicy]

USA! To hell with the NFL!

[j3dose]

Needs to be reposted. Thanks Salty.

[onandofftheasphalt]

Well said Sir 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[platinumblondecc-deactivated202]

Always a reblog…..who played last night?? Who gives a shit.

[wojack55]

Said well…

[beholderofbeauty2]

May not be an American but I agree so reblogging this in support and respect the flag and what it stands for.

[mors-mangone-deactivated2022040]

Reblogged to Support my Brothers in Arms…

[kauailife]

Reblog cause we need to remember who gave us freedom, and it wasn’t the politicians!@@@

[69vettegirl]

Always a reblog.

[stoneflorence4]

We will continue to remember who gave us freedom

[awakenedpatriot]

All gave some, some gave all.

[hankstersstuff]

VETERANS SHOULD ALWAYS COME FIRST 💯 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[knights-freedom]

You know @saltrat42 I think this is about there abouts when we started really talking too shame the rest got deleted

[nonyayo2]

Always a re-post!

[enjoy-the-small-thingsxx]

BY A 15-year-old SCHOOL KID who got an A+ for this entry:

The Lord's Prayer Is not allowed in most US Public schools any more.

A kid in Minnesota, wrote the following

NEW School Prayer:

Now I sit me down in school

Where praying is against the rule

For this great nation under God

Finds mention of Him very odd.

If scripture now the class recites,

It violates the Bill of Rights.

And anytime my head I bow

Becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green,

That's no offense; it's a freedom scene..

The law is specific, the law is precise.

Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall

Might offend someone with no faith at all..

In silence alone we must meditate,

God's name is prohibited by the State..

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,

And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks...

They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.

To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,

And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.

It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,

We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong..

We can get our condoms and birth controls,

Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles...

But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,

No word of God must reach this crowd.

It's scary here I must confess,

When chaos reigns the school's a mess.

So, Lord, this silent plea I make:

Should I be shot; My soul please take!

Amen

[blackirishrob]

The lefts monopoly on racism and slavery is undone. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZwTCB7Oqzn/?utm_medium=tumblr