Patriotic Question

[nmbrinkman]

Originally Posted by dorado50

My question to you is "would you rather be bitten by a great white or an alligator?" Is this for real....

Dorf... Kind of a strange question to ask here as some just don't understand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIG2mVE9vbs

Aside from reveille it's one of the early bugle calls you hear on ship/base/post and it is playing while the flag is being rasied. It demands the same respects as the national anthem and some take it very serious. Being a former Marine, I understand your post. Realize that many won't. I respected morning colors but taps was always my favorite. Maybe it was because it was played at night and it meant (most of the time) the day was done.

If you've got a couple minutes, here is the origin of Taps in the United States.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImeNKft0WaI