What is the last post BUGLE?

Question

SUPPOSED TO MEAN PLEASE

Answer 1

It's the bugle call sounded by British and Commonwealth forces at the end of the day and at funerals and memorial services, analogous to Taps in the US. It's extremely moving. I had the privilege of visiting the Menin Gate last October. This is one of the entrances to the Belgian town of Ypres, site of some of the most ferocious battles of the First World War. In honor of the Empire troops who gave their lives for Belgian freedom, to this day, traffic is stopped every night at 8 PM, and the local firemen sound the Last Post. It has occurred each and every night since 1927. During the German occupation of Belgium in WWII, the ceremony was moved to England, but on the very night the town was liberated, despite the fact that heavy fighting was still taking place nearby, the Last Post was once again sounded.

To hear the Last Post played by a bugler from the Australian Army, visit http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/tff/images/last_post.wav

Lest We Forget

Answer 2

As a one time 'bugler' ~

The Last Post in its origins was played to signal 'the end of the day' when the flag flying over a military post was lowered ~ and calling all Service Personnel to 'Attention' - both in terms of reference to the moment, and physically ('stand AT Attention').

It's also used at Military funerals, signifying the same thing, 'The Last Post' ~ or 'Stand' of the person being buried.

In relation to your actual question, 'there is no Last Post Bugle' as such. The tune itself can be played on any bugle.

NB: I've heard it played on a trumpet too, but it doesn't have the right sound as that of a bugle ~ and it doesn't seem to 'Command' the same emotion as does the bugle. It hasn't that resonance the bugle does.

Although it is years since I played it (Westminster Abbey, London in conjunction with a ceremony), it has never failed to stir something in me and send a shiver up my spine ~ in spite of the fact that I have no Military Service history.

Sash.

Answer 3

It's a specific tune, played on a bugle, and used in the military to signal the end of the day.
It's also played at funerals, because of its symbolism of 'ending'.

There's also a bugle call played at the start of the day. It's called 'reveille'.

Answer 4

It's a bugle call played on military barracks and posts to signal, basically, bedtime. It's also played at military funerals and also at Remembrance Parades.

Answer 5

I have heard our American cousins call this 'blowing TAPS' maybe someone could explain why it has that name, the above answers are correct too.

Answer 6

Doggy Down!