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VOL. 35 NO. 21 MAY 25-31, 2001 40 Cents
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Memorial Day, May 28
(Originally Known as Decoration Day)
The Story Behind Taps
Every soldier remembers the 24 haunting notes of Taps from their first night of boot camp but few understand where
the tradition came from or know what the words to the music are, or what it symbolizes.
It all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe 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 Ellicombe heard the moan of a soldier who lay mortally 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 moaning 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.
Suddenly, he caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the d im light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his
only son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, he 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 partially granted by General Daniel Sickles. The captain had asked if he could
have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for the son at the funeral. That request was turned down since
the soldier was a Confederate.
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 m the pocket of his dead son's uniform.
This wish was granted. His father added the following words to the music as a tribute to his fallen son.
This music is the haunting melody we now know as "Taps" that is used at all military funerals, wreath-laying, memorial
services and played as a Tattoo each evening at all military facilities as a call which closes the soldier's day.
Day is gone, 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.
Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,
May the soldier or sailor, our 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.
Robert Ellicombe, Capt., U.S. Union Army, Taps, 1862
Remember Those Who Gave Their All So That We Could Be A Free Nation
In memory of those men ofBethpage who gave their lives for their country so we may live.
"Lest We Forget"
WORLD WAR I
Archie McCord George Benkert Jr.
WORLD WAR II
Raymond Carriere Joseph Butehorn
Raymond Caffrey Charles Butehorn
Robert Damm Clarence Skellington
KOREAN WAR
Richard Moesch
A SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE
FOR THE
POW'S AND MIA'S
Whose Final Resting Place
"Is Known Only To God"
VIETNAM WAR
1 st Lt. - Stephen E. Karopsczyc
LCpl - Otto Farinaro
PFC - Otto Graybow
L Cpl - Michael R. Morgan
PFC - Peter R. McCarthy
PFC - James M. Hasenflug
SP 4 - William H. Henaghan
SP 4 - Leonard F. Jantzen
Gerald W. McCaffrey
Frank Gagliado
Courtesy of American Legion Auxiliary, Archie McCord Unit #86, Bethpage, Joan Poppe , P$m President
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Memorial Day
Service & Parade
Information
Memorial Day Services May 28,
2001 at 8 A.M. Service will be at St.
Martin of Tours R.C. Church, 40
Seaman Ave., Bethpage. Father
Thomas Siconolfi is the pastor.
Everyone welcomed.
9:30 am Assembly time for all
divisions. All organizations other
than the Veterans groups and the
Fire Department will assemble in
parking fields 5 and 6 south of the
Railroad.
10 a.m. Parade time.
11 a.m. Memorial Service at the
Bethpage Community Park. The
principal guest speaker will be
Honorable Edward Mangano,
Nassau Co. Legislator.
In case of rain, one blast of the
fire horn at 9:30 a.m. will cancel the
parade but the Memorial Service will
take place at 11 a.m. in the rink area
of the park.
The Parade route will be North
on Broadway from Central Avenue
with the High School Band,
dignitaries, veterans groups followed
by the Fire Department, Auxiliary
and Fire equipment. All other
organizations will enter the line of
march from the parking fields south
of the RR. The parade will continue
to Benkert Street, turn left and
march to Stewart Ave. turning right
on Stewart and continue north to the
Community Park.
For those who will drive to the
park, we ask that all cars be parked
at the far end of the field near the
play area. Your cooperation in doing
this will make it easier for parking the
fire equipment.
Sec Ernest Warnken
A Time To Remember
'MEMORIAL DAY '
Vito DeFanis, Chairman of the
Memorial Day Committee, held
the last meeting on May 24,
finalizing the preparations for the
parade on Monday, May 28
The parade is ready to go
Remember your bicycle! Young &
old decorate your bikes and join
the parade Meet at the south side
parking of the R.R Station no later
than 9 30 Monday morning
In remembrance of all our
Country's fallen Heros The
Memorial Day Committee is
asking everyone in Town to
FLY THE AMERICAN FLAG
in memory of this day