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Carefree Truth
Issue #969, December 6, 2021
Issue #969, December 6, 2021
Preston Westmoreland asked the audience to stand while Cactus Shadow High School seniors Keagan Smith and Monet Emery sang "God Bless America".
Monet Emery and Keagan Smith
Photo by Herbert Hitchon
Preston reminisced about the time the Phoenix Diamondbacks won the World Series. A Stealth bomber flew down Central Avenue and over the open stadium. It was absolutely stunning and spectacular. A billion dollar bomber, worth it's weight in gold.
When he was on the radio, he had the opportunity to interview the pilot. The B-2 bomber had flown all the way over from the Middle East, refueling multiple times during the flight. They started piping the sound from the stadium into the bomber on approach. The crowd erupted when it spotted the B-2. A photo of the B-2 was taken flying right over the stadium and a copy was sent to Preston. It's hanging on his wall.
He asked the Captain how long the trip from the Middle East took and was told it took about 15 hours. He asked if there was a crew quarters aboard and was told they only had an aluminium camping cot in which they took turns sleeping, to keep it light so they could carry more armaments. "This is what the military does."
Preston introduced the individual members of the Main Event Band, after which they played a medley musical tribute to the Branches of the Armed Services. The audience members of each Branch were asked to stand as their Branch's theme was played.
Vice Mayor John Crane returned to the podium."Preston, well done. I hope you’ll join us at our 14th Veterans Day celebration! And thank you to all our speakers including Col. Houk for spending your Veterans Day with us and sharing your thoughts and perspective. It is an honor to have all of you here.
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."
LAST POST was played.
"We will now close with the traditional playing of TAPS. First, I would like to share the haunting 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."
TAPS was played.
"We appreciate you spending your Veterans Day afternoon with us to honor our veterans. I am so glad you joined us. We look forward to seeing you all next year."
https://vimeo.com/645761119
(Lyn's note: The weather was perfect and everyone enjoyed the well attended event. As always, John Crane put together a fabulous Veterans Day line-up.
Ted Dimon, who was the wonderful MC for 12 years, retired. He was well loved and will be missed. He was replaced this year by renowned broadcaster Preston Westmoreland, who filled Ted's shoes admirably, with many great stories of his own.
Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in the Carefree Veterans Day event. It was another roaring success and a great tribute to our men and women in uniform, both past and present.
Here is the link with the many still photos Herbert took at the event. http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/111121-veterans-day---carefree.html )
Lyn Hitchon
Prepared by Carefree Truth
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Photo by Herbert Hitchon
Preston reminisced about the time the Phoenix Diamondbacks won the World Series. A Stealth bomber flew down Central Avenue and over the open stadium. It was absolutely stunning and spectacular. A billion dollar bomber, worth it's weight in gold.
When he was on the radio, he had the opportunity to interview the pilot. The B-2 bomber had flown all the way over from the Middle East, refueling multiple times during the flight. They started piping the sound from the stadium into the bomber on approach. The crowd erupted when it spotted the B-2. A photo of the B-2 was taken flying right over the stadium and a copy was sent to Preston. It's hanging on his wall.
He asked the Captain how long the trip from the Middle East took and was told it took about 15 hours. He asked if there was a crew quarters aboard and was told they only had an aluminium camping cot in which they took turns sleeping, to keep it light so they could carry more armaments. "This is what the military does."
Preston introduced the individual members of the Main Event Band, after which they played a medley musical tribute to the Branches of the Armed Services. The audience members of each Branch were asked to stand as their Branch's theme was played.
Vice Mayor John Crane returned to the podium."Preston, well done. I hope you’ll join us at our 14th Veterans Day celebration! And thank you to all our speakers including Col. Houk for spending your Veterans Day with us and sharing your thoughts and perspective. It is an honor to have all of you here.
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."
LAST POST was played.
"We will now close with the traditional playing of TAPS. First, I would like to share the haunting 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."
TAPS was played.
"We appreciate you spending your Veterans Day afternoon with us to honor our veterans. I am so glad you joined us. We look forward to seeing you all next year."
https://vimeo.com/645761119
(Lyn's note: The weather was perfect and everyone enjoyed the well attended event. As always, John Crane put together a fabulous Veterans Day line-up.
Ted Dimon, who was the wonderful MC for 12 years, retired. He was well loved and will be missed. He was replaced this year by renowned broadcaster Preston Westmoreland, who filled Ted's shoes admirably, with many great stories of his own.
Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in the Carefree Veterans Day event. It was another roaring success and a great tribute to our men and women in uniform, both past and present.
Here is the link with the many still photos Herbert took at the event. http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/111121-veterans-day---carefree.html )
Lyn Hitchon
Prepared by Carefree Truth
Copyrighted
Visit our website at www.carefreetruth2.com If you know anyone who would like to be added to the Carefree Truth email list, please have them contact me. Feel free to share Carefree Truth with others on your list.
Visit www.carefreeazbusinesses.com to see more info about businesses in Carefree. Please support our merchants.