The Last Post

[dudemase]

Lest We Forget,

We Shall Remember them,

To all those veterans past and present,

We Will Remember Them.

[ToM2kWooT]

I was chosen to lay a wreath here on behalf of my school last year, it was such a solemn event and, if given the chance I would gladly do it again.

[katiescarlett03]

I've watched this ceremony before in menin gate, its so overwhelming and beautifully solemn xxx

[BrugesFan23]

The fallen will never be forgotten.

The veteran will always be honoured.

[elmski1987]

When I was a Sea Cadet we went to Ypres and became the first cadets to ever play the Last Post at the Menin Gate, was an absolutely incredible feeling which I'll never forget! Total respect to them all.

[SPYDOC1]

Respect.

[Misstrouble98]

this is good but not to be mean dont take it in the wrong way but when you hear it live its so much better than on a computer makes you never go back to watching it on the computer

[nirsi19]

I was there with school. there were special guests so there were bagpipes and drums, I stood in the gate and you could feel de drums om your chest an saw the whole building covered with names. That was tremendous

[ZerOGamingg]

uvf division 36 were the only division that didnt retreat and they captured the german fort and the british sargent wouldnt send help :(

[SpiritGirl1982]

rememberance day is today

[subarumonkey]

And we can only do this once a year...these people have done this once a day for over 90 years....NOW THATS GRATITUDE!!!!

[rabblue]

canada troops brave men ,and the brittish and the well a could go on  lest we forget R.I.P.

[JohnnyCoolMusic]

They could play this until i die... i would still appreciate it!

Johnny Cool, Montreal, Canada

[krisDM3000]

I already heard "The Last Post" several times, but when it is played under the Menin Gate, it is most impressive.

To say it in my language: Chapeau voor de brandweer van Ieper.

[scotsa23]

these guys dont exactly sound like they know what they are doing... hardly what i would expect from a daily service like this

[Xaphri]

@scotsa23 They know Exactly what they are doing. These are volunteers from the firebrigade and play it every day at 20.00 out of respect for all of the soldiers that have gone missing in our fields. Lest we forget.

[edderd8]

@scotsa23 well in stead of saying that they don't know it. show some respect. where do they remember the fallen soldiers every day. Yea in Menen and nowhere else. Anyway it is good played i see no reason why you do like this...

[scc970]

As an ex squaddie, gotta love the Belgian Fire Brigade for this, and they play better than some of our regimental bands!!!!!!!

[FrostByte112]

They do this every single day since WW1. Only during WW2 when this was occupied territory they had to stop.

But they started again from the first day the city was liberated. The first day there was literally still fighting going on a few miles further in WW2.

[ANTOONMAKA]

@FrostByte112 OUI mais la tradtion a été maintenue dans un cimétière de l'Essexshire, ici on n'avait pas le choix! Mais dès la libération de la Belgique, les pompiers ont repris le clairon! Sauf 4 années de guerre depuis 1928 cette émouvante cérémonie attire, dans le recueillement et la dignité beaucoup de Britanniques des gens du Commonwealth et des Belges aussi! On n'oublie pas!

[af915]

LEST WE FORGET

R.I.P.

[ANTOONMAKA]

On peut assister 100 fois à cette cérémonie, elle tire des larmes (même si les "grands musiciens" (????) qui s'expriment ici ! n'en comprennent pas la symbolique On ne peut pas tout savoir

NOUS N'OUBLIONS PAS!

[maxplaystrumpet]

wow, these guys timing is tight, but there so out of tune. anyone know what there playing on?

[infrared567]

Bugle

[gunforsale]

@maxplaystrumpet their doing it completely correctly you moron - you really think they would put some retards to honor these dead men?

[maxplaystrumpet]

hey mate i'm not a moron, i'm doing a diploma in music and play the trumpet. i'm right, they're intonation is bad. So yeah someone put these guys up to honor anzacs

[ANTOONMAKA]

@maxplaystrumpet ce ne sont pas des trompettes (même avec un diplôme de musique...) mais des clairons et ces pompiers de la ville d'Ypres sont volontaires 365 jours par an! Et toi???

[ANTOONMAKA]

@gunforsale  et toi tu joues de quoi...???

[ANTOONMAKA]

@ maxplaystrumpet Ce sont des pompiers BENEVOLES qui sonnent au Clairon, ILS NE Sont pas payés Puisque les airs t'intéressent ... Ne t'engage pas!

AU CAS OU c'est Postes Le "Dernier" ...

[Lynxtro]

Its amazing the way the sound resonates around the arch. Very moving

[blair1888]

most moving place in the world

[papahet1889]

as a kiwi i get goosebumps when i hear the last post but esp by a lone piper very special day to nz n aus if not the most important day on the calender

[Dony2392]

Are you a maori or a pakeha?

[notverysuperdean]

lest we forget... not only these soldiers but any man or woman that has fought for freedom of independence and rights... lest we forget

[olk142]

I always almost have to cry when I hear this

[pointlessillness]

jojaaaa

[gordonke]

Now Now, no need to get all hostile like that... its just a typo

[LordLare]

it's least

[Squishfie]

Oops. I always do that. and Please don't call me a fucking idiot

[Squishfie]

if you look down in other comments I am not the only one to have done it so please don't pick on just me

[cnlkurtz]

what a way to honour those fallen hereos freshhh you piece of shit

[ArizonaDesertPiper]

let us hear you play your version

[cupy1]

its not about who can play it better

[fathairyarab]

less we forget because the war to end all wars didnt.

[ANTOONMAKA]

C'est un rite... Allez à Ypres sans le Last Post est une ''off ense" à ceux qui y sont morts : D.ieu les garde Tous en sa sainte Paix!!

[youstinklikecheese]

i am learning how to play the last post

[metelko3]

if your learning to play last post do not learn to play it like that. That is the worst last post i have ever heard in my life. Respect to those who gave there lives to get us where we are today god bless their souls.

[Tr1ploid]

Funny, I live in Reningelst, a village about 8km from Ypres. I think it's about impossible to drive in this neighbourhood without encountering a WWI cemetery in less than 5 minutes. I grew up here. Been used to those graves all my life. It kind of makes it look so banal. Attended the Last Post a couple of times, as you can imagine.

[snipermanic1]

its surprising how many people clap afterwards, considering you're not meant to

[ANTOONMAKA]

"In Flanders fields the poppies blow/ Between the crosses, row on row,/ That mark our place; and in the sky/ The larks, still bravely singing, fly/ Scarce heard amid the guns below"

In Flanders Fields by J. McCrea - 1915

Merci pour tout ce sang versé pour nous et nous n'oublions pas!

[waynem7998]

Just doing a bit of research for Sunday. Statisicians say that if I start on Sunday to name only our fallen, it will be two years before I finish. Two tears and a bit, as we lost one of the bravest of the brave today in Afghanistan, one of Her Majesty's Ghurkas

[krazyjordy]

oh yeh another thing its in wales cause u can see the welsh dragon on the flag

[bexwh773]

The Menin Gate is in Belgium, unless the Welsh have started to wear Belgian Military Uniforms DOH

Thanks for sharing this video, I visited the Gate when I was 13 and have witnessed this.

We will Remember Them

[sveny7]

It's in Belgium. Ypres. I've been there and seen it.

[Matthic9]

idiot its in belgium, i live there

[krazyjordy]

if u look closely u can see the 3 feathers on the flag that that guard or veteran is holding

[GwaiiEagle1]

Dude,snap out of it.

[herefortheporno]

what happened to the reveille?

[Kranar1]

this is played absolutely beautiful..the second note of the actual song gave me goose bumps, the first note held. (0:26/3:54)

[Filmer678]

I give my respect to all those in the war

[Miky447]

All these people who died for nothing,becuase of idiotic generals,bad hygene in the trenches,stikked within the mud.killed by gasses.

My respect.

[rjm127]

I think it would be necessary to salvage some sort of meaning in their deaths. No soldier should ever be deemed to have died in vain, no matter the situation. They pledged their allegiance to their country and gave their life for that pledge. They died doing what they thought was right, and what was necessary at the time. We must respect that, and cannot diminish their significance by saying they died for nothing

[king2102b]

1 The many Soldiers that died during conflict, did anything but die for nothing, it gave you the freedom to write comments on youtube :-D I am joking.

The Soldiers and the Generals you are refering to reacted to the situation and didn't just wade in unlike some battles our forces are fighting now.

Worth remembering that Remembrance Sunday is for every soldier who has lost their life for their Country. But with special attention to those who faught WWI and WWII

[waynem7998]

I am doing the Rememberance Day Service. A Canadian has told me that their flag should not be lowered at the last post. (It must not touch the ground). As an ex army officer I have no problem with the UK flag doing so, simply as a mark of respect to those who fell.

Comments pleases

[andrewshere]

Different countries and cultures have different customs. Glad you understand.

[APSdR]

The US and I think Canada has a formal Flag Code which expressly forbids the national flag touching the floor. In the UK we have no such thing and flags are often lowered to the floor as a deeply significant salute. Royal salutes, for instance and Rememberence. It has been said that the Uinon Flag/Jack belongs us all, to use as we see fit. A reason the revolting creatures on the far right cannot be prevented from using the flag. Try The Flag Institute for help. I hope that's helpful.Best wishes.

[king2102b]

I am what they called a "Padbrat" (Born in British Army Hospital while my father was on active service stationed at Barker Barracks), My Grandfather was a Major. Although I respect each Countries flag Etiquette.

Surely this should not apply for Remembrance Sunday!?! It is thanks to those Wars that nations can continue to fly their flags with pride.

Then again, I am maybe biased but doesn't Britain have the oldest Army in the world, lowering the Union Jack to the Ground is due respect.

[19alexander95]

En allemaal niet meer terug gevonden.

[DaveScott69]

I thought the last post was always played on a single bugle?

[king2102b]

Yes and no, The Last post although is best known for Remembrance Sunday is also played, in evening in the field and in Barracks or it was in Paderborn where my Dad was posted. "The Last Post".

Single Bugle or Trumpet sounded then as it calls the end of the day. Remembrance Sunday is always a group of Buglers for sound and for honour of lives lost in the Great War, WWII and all other conflicts.

[Muscleduck]

*speechless*

[Raap123]

voor de jongens die vochten zowel oost als west van het niemandsland. Ik zal jullie nimmer vergeten.

[darrell2572]

For those thatgave our tomorrow for our today. Though dead they still liveth.

I've been to 1 menin gates ceremony. the most moving 10 minutes of my life

[patriotnz]

ive been to 2 menin gate ceremonies, 2 of the most moving 10 minutes of my life

[randompeople5544]

and at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them

[wippie1880]

wurdulak

>> Gij zijt nen dikke ondankbare zak.

[rich114]

every day i thank those who gave there life for my country and 1 day i wish i could do the same as they done for me

[basho81]

lest we forget them. they gave a lot for what we take for granted today