> This is from a note to a CD by the Household Division (they do the Changing > of the Guard stuff I think): > ----- > The beating or sounding of Retreat has its origins in the sixteenth century
When I was in high school, we lived at Fort Riley, Kansas, an infantry post. They played bugle calls several (15?) times a day. Of course they played retreat to take down the flag, which was preceeded by firing the howitzer. Every night. That was about 3 blocks from our quarters. They fire the howitzer when they raise the flag too (6AM?). Ritual. What more can you ask for? I think I'll put on my kilt now, and march around the house beating pots... Bob South Carolina Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
