The Last Post

Corporal Matthew Creek of the Royal Military College Band plays The Last Post at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. The Last Post is one of a number of bugle calls in military tradition that mark the phases of the day. In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest and at commemorative services such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.
Shot and edited by Mr Kon Velanis Defence Digital Media

[thunderlips]

This was played at my dads funeral, coffin draped in the Australian flag and fellow Air Force men saluting. I'll never forget it.

[baglmonstr]

100th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

We shall not forget.

[jwall]

I was 18 when I was sent home to bury my best friend from my unit and it’s been ten years today… this hits home, much love from a former Canadian infantry soldier

[Mmofficial]

"They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them."
🌹Lest We Forget🌹

[Bohdii]

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the guns fell silent on the Western Front.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

Lest We Forget <3

[lws]

Thank you to the brave, young Australians who fought to make Australia what it is today.

[sarahwebb]

My grandad was at Normandy. He died at 90 and representatives from the UK military came and played this. Solidarity stood stands them apart. The most important generation ❤️

[elsarodgers]

This was played at my grandads funeral today and it was one of the hardest days i have ever came up on rest in peace to all of the soldiers that have died for our country x

[alfie_hill]

101 years after the war

‘Lest we forget’

[heartlesswolf]

Who ever disliked this should be ashamed, men laid down their lives to save us and our country. To save us going through and to war, to bring peace to our land and joy back home

[drewsale]

At my local war memorial now playing this and paying my respects. We Won't Forget.

[laurabowden]

RIP to all those who died fighting for their country 🌹

[erikjleiken]

I'm an American and this still levels me. Much respect.

[Lowkey._.Rayline]

I have a trumpet at home and i play this every remeberance day for my grandpa who was in the war he didnt die in the war he came home safe but i still play it for him

[MrWarners]

My great grandfather (my dad’s side of the family) was an air pilot in WW2. I never knew him personally as he passed away years ago but I honour his memory every ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.

They are sad days but days for respecting and honouring my late family member. They will be missed regardless. I love my family dearly.

[williambrightwell]

Don't forget the New Zealanders. Thats why it's called ANZAC day. Australia New Zealand Army Corps. 

Rest In peace Grandfather...

[avac]

Taking my moment of silence despite COVID. Lest we forget.

[hakanserkan]

Today's politicians sometimes make nationalist statements, but as a Turk, I can say that we are aware of the difficult conditions both Turkish and Anzac soldiers fought and sacrificed in the war in Gallipoli, and we share the same pain. Finally, I would like to share the message that Atatürk, the founder of democratic and secular Turkey, sent to the family of Anzac soldiers: " Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."

[shananmccall]

This hits hard, it was played at my grandads funeral as he served in the nz army and today also marks the day my great great uncle died going over the top at The Somme. RIP Peter Tier (grandad) and RIP Pvt Malcolm McCall

[rodblox]

Tis' 2019, and that day has come once again.
Let us commemorate those who have fought for us once more.