nativetexan Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'm not looking to start an argument, or be critical, or in any way offend anyone of these families or the situation as a whole and am only planning on using the info you may provide as personal knowledge. But I am curious, was there a military significance at the Virginia Tech rememberance ceremony? I am wondering why they opened it with the playing of Taps. I know that there is a large ROTC (or equivalent) program there, but still, I am wondering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 just guessing that could be a reason, plus taps is what you play for something you respect that has passed on. I know hunting video that plays it right at a kill scene is about to happen. Just my guess bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 ....not sure, either...Kat's explaination makes sense...-but boy, I sure appreciate hearing TAPS, and it brings me to tears just about, every time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Not positive, but Kyle's response makes alot of sense. Have to agree with ak as well, TAPS brings me to tears every time I hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativetexan Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Trust me, Taps gets me too. But I always thought that Taps was reserved for the passing of soldiers and historically, to signal troops to go to sleep. I did some more looking, and I saw that at least one cadet on an Air Force scholarship and scheduled to go into the Air Force as an officer was one of the victims. Until I found out about the cadet, I was questioning why a military tradition was being used to remember the victims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 i think taps is played for anyone, not just the military. sad, any way you look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 i think taps is played for anyone, not just the military. Thats what I always thought too....but not sure really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I don't know protocol, but until a recent funeral for a police officer, I had only heard Taps played in a military context. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Is it possible any of those who were killed, professors or students maybe served? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I was under the impression as well that TAPS was only played during a military funeral, and at 10PM to signal lights out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Don't think I've ever heard TAPS for anyone who didn't serve in the military or police dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Don't think I've ever heard TAPS for anyone who didn't serve in the military or police dept. Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 plus taps is what you play for something you respect that has passed on. Don't get me wrong here, but the only time I have heard taps playing was at a military funeral. Taps playing was not for just any funeral. I am sure Mike can say something about this if he sees it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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