Origin of Taps Unknown and Ancient Greeks Used It
The article states the tune Taps has unknown origin older than history and was used by ancient Greeks who did not know its source. Lyrics include Love good night Must thou go When the day and the night Need thee so All is well Hasten all to your rest. It notes popular belief that Gen. Daniel Butterfield taught the tune to Bugler Oliver Norton at Harrison's Landing Virginia in July 1862 after seven days of fighting near Richmond.
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U. S
Daniel Butterfield
83Rd Regular
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Oliver Norton
Harrison’s Landing
Richmond
Corcoran
Jamaica
L. I
New Mexico
Smith
McQuade
South Pacific
Japan
America
B 29 Crew Life and Flying Realities from Ernie Pyle
Ernie Pyle describes a B 29 practice bombing flight with Maj Gerald Robinson and crew of six enlisted men including Sgts Joe Corcoran Fouad Smith Joe McQuade John Devaney Norbert Springman and Eugene Florio. He notes tunnel sleeping space in the nose a 8 000 foot pressurized cabin and high altitude winds with crew members from New Mexico and Ohio sharing quarters in a Quonset hut while spouses wait in California.
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Woodhaven
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Fouad Smith
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Raton
Joe McQuade
Gallup
John Dev
B 29 Mission Start Echoes Indy Spectacle
The writer compares a B 29 takeoff bound for Tokyo to the Indianapolis 500, noting similar crowds and suspense. Spectators gather on rooftops and mounds, soldiers watch from vantage points, and photographers position along the runway as planes taxi out for the mission launch.
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Indianapolis
Tokyo
Desk That Matches Unit Book Shelves
Do it yourself desk pattern describing a modular unit system with curved end units to fill wide walls and suit a child’s room. Includes easy construction steps, storage shelves, and a note about Pattern 272 with full diagrams and materials list. Patterns 15 cents each postpaid.
Sewing Circle Needlework: Brighten Rooms With DIY Covers
Pure magic covers brighten living rooms and can be made at home with time and patience. For a three cushion sofa use 22 yards of 35 inch material or 16 yards of 50 inch material. Directions cover six different styles.
Youth and Age Quote by Louis VI in Guizot Study
The text cites a 12th century proverb linked to Louis VI and his adviser Suger. It notes a remark on the desire for combined knowledge in youth and strength in age. Guizot is referenced as a source for this quotation and interpretation.
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Louis VI
Suger
Guizot
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