Arlington in Winter

[Pete]

The Retreat ceremony is comprised of the Bugle Calls "Retreat" followed by "To the Colors".

From another site:

"The bugle call "retreat" is sounded just before the actual lowering of the flag. At the last note of this call, a cannon is fired. Then, if a band is present, the national anthem will be rendered. In the absence of a band, the bugle call "to the colors" is substituted. As the anthem, or "to the colors" is sounded, the flag is lowered. The lowering of the flag will be regulated so as to be completed with the last note of the music. All personnel within sight or sound of the ceremony will come to attention and render the appropriate salute, facing the flag."

[ZonieDiver]

Originally Posted by Pete

The Retreat ceremony is comprised of the Bugle Calls "Retreat" followed by "To the Colors".

From another site:

"The bugle call "retreat" is sounded just before the actual lowering of the flag. At the last note of this call, a cannon is fired. Then, if a band is present, the national anthem will be rendered. In the absence of a band, the bugle call "to the colors" is substituted. As the anthem, or "to the colors" is sounded, the flag is lowered. The lowering of the flag will be regulated so as to be completed with the last note of the music. All personnel within sight or sound of the ceremony will come to attention and render the appropriate salute, facing the flag."

I had a Brigade commander in Panama who cared little about ANYthing, save that "Retreat" went well on a daily basis, with the items Pete mentioned. He'd stand in his window and watch. Woe be unto the Commander of the Relief charged with the duty if it did not go well.

To put this past snowstorm in perspective look at the photographs, see if,in some of the photos you can find the headstones.

[Utah Bob]

It's a special place. Very special.

Originally Posted by Utah Bob

It's a special place. Very special.

I was with a friend, who had just buried her 22 yr old Marine son. With us was her 5 yr old granddaughter named for that same man. As we walked in the back part of Arlington where the Rough Riders Monument is and the Civil War dead are buried. For no particular reason Paulette spoke up in her 5yr old voice and said,
"you do know God lives here?" It was a statement. She was correct, God does live there.

[Red Flag 1]

Thanks for the post and pics Gypsy!!

RF 1

[CSB]

Not all of Washington stayed home during the massive snowfall, the Old Guard was still serving: