TAPS — The Full Version — Like You've Never Heard Before

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I never knew there was a "full" version of Taps. Here is Taps played in its entirety.

The original version of Taps was called Last Post, and was written by Daniel Butterfield in 1801. It was rather lengthy and formal, as you will hear in this clip, so in 1862 it was shortened to 24 notes and re-named Taps. Melissa Venema is playing it on a trumpet whereby the original was played on a bugle.

Melissa is 13 years old. She gave Taps it's full due.

Listening to it here, I thought of all the men, women and children who died needlessly in all the wars our planet has had.

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