Carefree Truth
Issue #532, November 28, 2016
MC Ted Dimon introduced the Cactus High School "dynamic duo" Chance McLaughlin and Katelyn Reinhart, who sang "God Bless America", after which the Main Event Band played a medley of songs to honor the five branches of service:
The Caissons Go Rolling Along-Army
Anchors Aweigh-Navy
Wild Blue Yonder-Air Force
US Coast Guard-Always Ready
The Marine Hymn-Marines
Mr. Dimon requested that veterans in the audience stand when they heard the song for their branch, and remain standing until the song for their branch of service was completed.
The members of the Main Event Band are:
Don Morosic, Trumpet & Band Leader
Todd Knowles, Bass
Ralph Ferrara, Guitar
Earl Abbott, Piano
Doug Jackino, Drums
Harry Demirjian, Saxophones
Joe Savard, Trombone
Beany Bonanno, Vocals
Carefree's Own Kevin Glenn, Vocals
Mr. Dimon again thanked all the participants in the day's event,
then turned the program back to Carefree Vice Mayor John Crane.
Vice Mayor Crane said, "Ted has served as our Master of Ceremonies for several years. Once again he has done a great job! It is a real pleasure to work with you, Ted. Thank you!"
"I’ve been involved in this program for a few years, and it is about time I had fellow submariner on the stage. Capt Dick Norieka, thank you for joining us and for your work with the Veterans Heritage Project. Year after year, Veterans Heritage Project and Barbara Hatch, and their work with Cactus Shadows High School and Sonoran Trails Middle School are key part of this program."
"Before we close with the history of the Last Post and playing taps, I’d like to share a few thoughts."
"First, thank you Joe Brett for spending your Veterans Day with us and sharing your thoughts and lessons. It is an honor to have you here with us."
"Earlier I mentioned that Americans hold those who have served and their families in very high regard. One reason for that is their sense of duty. A duty to country. A duty to do what is right. We see it in the veterans who are with us today. And, we see it in the young people and organizations who are with us."
"Tucked away by the Association of the US army table, The Arizona Youth Leadership Council is manning a table. The Phoenix chapter is headed by Col. Dick Minor, US Army Retired, a Vietnam vet. This sense of duty I am speaking about is best expressed by their motto, 'IT IS NOBLER TO SERVE THAN BE SERVED'.
With veterans and citizens, young and old, who are here with us today, who live this moto and carry this sense of duty, our future is blessed and bright."
"The Last Post is a fitting way to bring today to a close. We have all heard this trumpet call, but may not know the origins of this tradition in military life."
"British Army tradition has given us two bugle calls, called the First and Second Post. The first post, done in the morning, marks the start of the inspection of the camp and quarters. The "Last Post" call, or 2nd Post, was used in British army camps to signal the end of day, when the duty officer returned from his tour of the camp and quarters. At the end of the day, when he had inspected all the sentry posts around the camp, a call was played at each of them to signify that all was well in the garrison."
"The Last Post call had another function at the close of a day of battle. It signaled to those who were still outside the garrison walls, either fighting, wounded or separated from their comrades that the fighting was done, and to follow the sound of the call to find safety and rest."
"During the 18th and 19th centuries, the use of the 'Last Post' was carried to various countries of the British Empire and beyond. In all these countries, including the United States, it is now incorporated into military funerals. It is played as a final farewell, symbolizing the fact that the duty of the soldier is over and that they can rest in peace."
"As we close with the traditional playing of TAPS, I’d like to share the haunting and meaningful words behind this music."
"Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hill,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.
Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,
May the soldier or sailor,
God keep.
On the land or the deep,
Safe in sleep.
Love, good night. Must thou go,
When the day and the night
Need thee so?
All is well. Speedeth all
To their rest.
Fades the light; And afar
Goeth day, And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well; Day has gone,
Night is on.
Thanks and praise, For our days,
’Neath the sun, ’Neath the stars,
’Neath the sky,
As we go, This we know,
God is nigh."
"Thank you for joining us today. We thank all of you veterans for your service. Stay well and strong, and, we look forward to seeing you all next year."
https://vimeo.com/192233197
Issue #532, November 28, 2016
MC Ted Dimon introduced the Cactus High School "dynamic duo" Chance McLaughlin and Katelyn Reinhart, who sang "God Bless America", after which the Main Event Band played a medley of songs to honor the five branches of service:
The Caissons Go Rolling Along-Army
Anchors Aweigh-Navy
Wild Blue Yonder-Air Force
US Coast Guard-Always Ready
The Marine Hymn-Marines
Mr. Dimon requested that veterans in the audience stand when they heard the song for their branch, and remain standing until the song for their branch of service was completed.
The members of the Main Event Band are:
Don Morosic, Trumpet & Band Leader
Todd Knowles, Bass
Ralph Ferrara, Guitar
Earl Abbott, Piano
Doug Jackino, Drums
Harry Demirjian, Saxophones
Joe Savard, Trombone
Beany Bonanno, Vocals
Carefree's Own Kevin Glenn, Vocals
Mr. Dimon again thanked all the participants in the day's event,
then turned the program back to Carefree Vice Mayor John Crane.
Vice Mayor Crane said, "Ted has served as our Master of Ceremonies for several years. Once again he has done a great job! It is a real pleasure to work with you, Ted. Thank you!"
"I’ve been involved in this program for a few years, and it is about time I had fellow submariner on the stage. Capt Dick Norieka, thank you for joining us and for your work with the Veterans Heritage Project. Year after year, Veterans Heritage Project and Barbara Hatch, and their work with Cactus Shadows High School and Sonoran Trails Middle School are key part of this program."
"Before we close with the history of the Last Post and playing taps, I’d like to share a few thoughts."
"First, thank you Joe Brett for spending your Veterans Day with us and sharing your thoughts and lessons. It is an honor to have you here with us."
"Earlier I mentioned that Americans hold those who have served and their families in very high regard. One reason for that is their sense of duty. A duty to country. A duty to do what is right. We see it in the veterans who are with us today. And, we see it in the young people and organizations who are with us."
"Tucked away by the Association of the US army table, The Arizona Youth Leadership Council is manning a table. The Phoenix chapter is headed by Col. Dick Minor, US Army Retired, a Vietnam vet. This sense of duty I am speaking about is best expressed by their motto, 'IT IS NOBLER TO SERVE THAN BE SERVED'.
With veterans and citizens, young and old, who are here with us today, who live this moto and carry this sense of duty, our future is blessed and bright."
"The Last Post is a fitting way to bring today to a close. We have all heard this trumpet call, but may not know the origins of this tradition in military life."
"British Army tradition has given us two bugle calls, called the First and Second Post. The first post, done in the morning, marks the start of the inspection of the camp and quarters. The "Last Post" call, or 2nd Post, was used in British army camps to signal the end of day, when the duty officer returned from his tour of the camp and quarters. At the end of the day, when he had inspected all the sentry posts around the camp, a call was played at each of them to signify that all was well in the garrison."
"The Last Post call had another function at the close of a day of battle. It signaled to those who were still outside the garrison walls, either fighting, wounded or separated from their comrades that the fighting was done, and to follow the sound of the call to find safety and rest."
"During the 18th and 19th centuries, the use of the 'Last Post' was carried to various countries of the British Empire and beyond. In all these countries, including the United States, it is now incorporated into military funerals. It is played as a final farewell, symbolizing the fact that the duty of the soldier is over and that they can rest in peace."
"As we close with the traditional playing of TAPS, I’d like to share the haunting and meaningful words behind this music."
"Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hill,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.
Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,
May the soldier or sailor,
God keep.
On the land or the deep,
Safe in sleep.
Love, good night. Must thou go,
When the day and the night
Need thee so?
All is well. Speedeth all
To their rest.
Fades the light; And afar
Goeth day, And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well; Day has gone,
Night is on.
Thanks and praise, For our days,
’Neath the sun, ’Neath the stars,
’Neath the sky,
As we go, This we know,
God is nigh."
"Thank you for joining us today. We thank all of you veterans for your service. Stay well and strong, and, we look forward to seeing you all next year."
https://vimeo.com/192233197
Lyn Hitchon
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