Military Salute and TAPS for Lance Cpl Alec Terwiske - 9-14-2012
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Video taken at the funeral of Lance Corporal Alec R. Terwiske
Sorry about the shakiness, I was standing on uneven soft ground in a cemetary and lost my balance a bit.
this is my beloved son...LCpl Alec R Terwiske. Those Marines were not only his fellow brother, they were also his childhood friends. The best of friends since grade school. We miss him more then any one could ever know. He was always so full of life, with the biggest heart and had the most amazing smile. I want to thank Dawn for the video, and say a big thank you to everyone who posted on here with such kind words. My son was very very loved and he loved everyone.
sorry for your loss Mrs. Terwiske,
:( I'm so sorry
Semper Fi Ma'am.
so sorry for your loss, mrs. terwiske. god bless you and your family, god bless alec.
He served this nation honorably, even higher than that. You should be proud, I'm sorry for your loss. He's a great man.
The detail no one wants to be a part of, but is one of the highest honor. The detail did a wonderful job. Semper Fi Marine.
This is one of the main reasons I volunteer to play taps. I think it's a shame that a real bugler or trumpet player couldn't be there. It's the ultimate respect to play taps. One in which I take great pride in. I've played at funerals, ceremonies, and at Arlington. I will be playing taps tomorrow at Arlington for the Korean War Veterans.
May God bess you Robert!
I thought it sounded like a recording and I'm a saxophone player
I remember for both my Aunt's and Grandpa's funerals, the "player" had a speaker built like a mute placed in the bell of the instrument, and it was easier to hear. Plus they were both in relatively small towns, so I have a feeling that very few people actually knew how to play the piece, even though I've heard it's the easiest trumpet/bugle piece to learn.
Robert H I’m volunteering to play Taps, too! I’m in the Youth Trumpet and Taps Corps
I too volunteer to play "Taps", Bulgles Across America has volunteers across the country to Honor our Heroes
I have never met this man but by God I am thankful for him. God bless you and America.
Fully agree!
Had to witness this personally today at my grandfather's funeral. he was a Navy pilot in World War 2. RIP Grand dad.
Thank you, Lance Corporal Alex Terwiske, for fighting for our country and giving me the freedom of speech, religion, the right to bear arms, the right to be whoever I want to be when I get older, the right to marry whoever I choose and choose my own path. May you rest in peace.
Well said
Thank you. It makes me proud that our fallen servicemen and women are not forgotten. Don't listen to the jerks that want to nit pick at your video. You did a fine job.The critics probably live in their mom's basement and wouldn't dare to step up and serve this country. Thank you again
Missy Finley I like this comment a lot mostly at the end
We all go to battle at the same time. But we all come home at different times. We don't leave the fallen. We all come home dead or alive.
Semper Fi
Rest In Peace, Brother. Much respect.
During the early years of the Vietnam War, I was part of too many military funerals for fallen Marines on the West Coast in California. I was a member of the "21 gun salute" firing party, shown in the background here. Saw a lot of good Marines put into the earth, and to this day can still hear, in my mind, the anguished wails of their families as they bid their last good-bye to their beloved relative.
God be with and bless all of the families who lose loved ones in war.
Hand Salute!
~Semper Fidelis~
Salut! Patriarch, your duty was important to honor those who sacrified their lives!
That was not just a decorative gimmick, it was an important expression of honor and valued recognition of the fallen soldier!
Thanks for having done this trist duty truthfully!
BTW, could you explain to me why apparently a royal scottish guard is playing bagpipe there?
I thought they would do so for a fallen Thommy, for a US-Marine it is unusual, isn't it?
Thank you, sir. And on this day, Memorial Day, I salute you. Rest in piece, brave soul.
You are never forgotten. And anyone who dislikes this video needs to burn in hell.
Rip my husband is a vet he in the honor guard THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸
If the army and and the navy ever look on heaven's scenes:they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines
Hooyah master chief I am full of joy!!
That statement is wrong. The Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard work in unison to protect the streets of America. Nobody does a better job than the other. Regardless of your opinion, you and I both know that in battle, your brothers are the men alongside you, and they will fight for you and you will do the same, regardless of your Branch.
That statement was not meant to denigrate any branch of the US Military at all. It's just meant to be a nice thing to say at a Marine funeral. I first heard it at my grandfather's funeral. No branch or MOS is any better or worse. I agree with your statement 100%. Every service member is critical to success and has my utmost respect. No offense was meant brother.
Relax, everyone, this is the last line of the "Marines' Hymn," and a very appropriate tribute to any Marine transferred to Eternal Patrol.
This reared me up so bad. Leaving to marine corps boot camp in January. Can't wait so serve my country, meet new brothers, and do some high speed shit. The few the the proud the marines! Rip warriors.
*teared
+Dead poolmonkey semper fi. good luck as a marine. Thank you for serving this country.
out of high school in 2020 I'm enlisting
Michigan, im going to MCRD Paris Island, what about you?
Fuck the marines, they are american tools brainwashed idiots
... we are proud to claim the title of United States Marines.
Semper Fidelis
MA1K0 T.A.B I thought I was the only one who heard the marine corps hyme. semper fi
When they all saluted i had tears in my eyes for some reason. R.i.p soldier.
Had exactly the same effect on my eyes too.
Maybe cuz you have gone through some military drill too in your youth?
Old rough vets may get very emotional on such occasions, even decades after leaving the barracks.
There is something remaining deep inside which makes you stand upright as well as you can when your deaf ears recognize salutes and bugles.
And if it needs to pull with both hands on the table to stand up, but you cannot simply stay seated where you are.
That's a sort of military imprint they have left in the soul before your term finished and there is no deletebutton for it...
Well, it will probably have the same effect at 50, 60, 70, 80 or even 90 or 100, so long your ears are able to recognize a bugle... ;-)
Not trying to take away from your comments. It’s thoughtful. But he is a Marine not a solider .We earned that title. He paid the ultimate sacrifice. 🙏🇺🇸🦅🌎⚓️
I don't know but everytime i hear those taps, My tears roll in
Gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. If you've ever heard it in person at a loved one's funeral, it will always bring a tear to your eye. Such a beautiful, heartbreaking, and respect-demanding melody.
Whether you believe me or not, it's amazing I only live a few miles where he was from and am acquainted with his relatives.
I don't even know them, but when I saw them bringing him out, I had tears in my eyes
Caleb Cray in one sentence you said "I" three times. This video isn't about you. Lose the ego and get over yourself.
Thank you for your service. It makes me cry to see a hero laid to rest. Semper Fi marine.
Thank you so much for recording. Means so much to so many and especially to those of us not able to be in attendance. Very touching.
This is the sad reality of war. My family has military records that go all the way back to WWI and I'm so proud of that. God Rest.
Brainiac 5 big deal.
J. Smith yes it is a big deal protecting this country
Brainiac 5 What do your family military records have to do with this video? Absolutely nothing. Get over yourself and lose the ego.
Your Mom It's not about ego it's about the empathy for the fallen hero
Brainiac 5 Again...not sure what YOUR family history has to do with this fallen hero.
Beautiful absolutely wonderful
Rest in peace you've more than earned respect.
Rest easy brother, we'll carry on from here.
Semper Fi
Well Said and hopefully true. Army Strong!
Every soldier in the United States does more than average just so the Americans can live in Peace And Freedom.
I mean we kind of created our own threat considering we trained the people who went on to be the Taliban and leaving Iraq kind of made isis possible.
Semper Fi Marine! Thank you for your service and Sacrifice to this country. I think the video 21 Gun Salute would be very fitting to you. Look it up guys it's emotional. By Rebyl Road.
I just want to say, Rest in Peace and thank you for your service!
Thank you very much for posting this. This allows new service members to not forget those who paved the way before us. We owe those who did not make it everything.
thank you for your service to our country, cpl terwiske. rest in peace.
To all the people who dislike come on we might not be in this free country had this man or any man not gone to fight for this country I honor all men who have fought and died for this country
Kills me everytime. I was privileged to witness a funeral like that. My mother's love died. I'm traumatized by her loss to this day..
Thank-you for sharing,that was a beautiful ceremony for a deserving man.
Thank you for your service. U have done somthing not everyone can do. You and your fellow soldiers is what makes america a great place. I am a young patriot who loves my country. Its not because of the politics or the president its because of our strong curagous soldiers who are willing to give thier everything so i may continue to have my freedom. I am truly sorry for the heartless people who disrepects u guys by stoming on our flag. And next year i hope to become a soldier so i can give to those who gave to me. R.I.P my hero.
These people don't have to be out there and your freedom will still be intact.
awesometico lol u reply the same thing in everyone's comment
+jrsthesedays925 ?? Because if you actually research what I'm talking about its true.
awesometico do you still care about the troops? (Please be nice)
+jrsthesedays925 of course I do, that's why what this government needs to do is stop sending them to die fighting in a country that didn't attack us, why we shouldn't have overthrown saddam and destabilized the region. Now we have Isis, and everyone is surprised why. Maybe it's cause saddam's generals joined former alqueada after he fell. And look at the va, the government doesn't care about our troops they send them off to die for corporate gains and then when the troops come back, they neglect them and or insult them for having ptsd, severed limbs, etc. look at all the veterans on the street who were abandoned.
I feel your pain. Every generation of my family served, including myself in OIF. Never lose focus of what's important to us and you'll find peace within brother.
Thank you for your service future brother! R.I.P. Marine Semper Fi!!!
Thank you for your service, Lance Corporal Alec R. Terwiske...may you fly with the angels.
Rest In Peace, my best wishes to the family. I know I'm late to say this but it still helps.
Taps get me every time. At my grandfathers funereal there was construction going on across the way and once they heard the salute every man working on that job stopped what they were doing and stood In silence until service was over. It was the single most respectful thing I had ever witnessed. I love my country and anyone who would dislike this video needs to leave it.
god rest our fallen hero! I shed a tear watching this
I am from the UK, this is probably the most patriotic funeral I haver ever seen. God bless America
Thank you Alec. God bless!
R.I.P. & thank you for your service brave Marine.
May the Lord Jesus Christ bless him and bless his family and heal their hearts and may God bless the United States Marine Corps ,Semper Fi Marine
brings back memories of my younger days on the honor guard. it was a privilege and honor to be chosen for the duty.. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our country. we shall meet again
Marines don't die, they regroup in hell. R.I.P. marine
Han Solo marine nickname are “devil dogs”. The comment is trying to add on to the idea that Marines goto hell because we are the ultimate war fighters.
Was Army In the forgotten first war in Iraq, some know it as desert storm. Any soldier who ever served deserves to be recoconized that way. I'm just glad I made it back. Thanks for sharing this, it makes me grateful. Grateful that others stood a post after I left. Sorry for the loss I hope we all never forget of those that served no matter what branch of service. Sgt. K. H. 4/37 Armor, 18 Airborn, 1 Armor, 3 Armor, 437 MIT. God Bless you and thanks for keeping my family safe.
why would people dislike this? I just don't understand.
evan cawthon I think they mean they do not want him to die
Hawks Fan JT19 I hope that's what they mean
Evan ,unfortunately some people don't see the reasons behind ceremony. Funeral Dirges, Bagpipes, singing is normality. I find the fake bugle a travesty, when there are buglers out there that are available. But then again any thing is better than nothing.
evan cawthon Communists?
Maybe by people which have been bombed by the US?
God Bless you’re beloved son may Our Blessed Lady keep him safe for you until you meet again Gods Blessing on you and your family 😇🇨🇮🇬🇧🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
To Few get this respect for the ultimate sacrifice. At Dieter's he also got a F-14 fly by, kind of chokes you up in the presence of this solider.
Thank you to the parents for their son who gave his life for us!!!
May His Soul Rest In Peace 🙏🛐 With God Almighty 🙏🛐 my Sincerest Condolence To The Family 🙏
We just lost my precious daddy Retired Gunnery Sergeant Donald Lomax Sr of the USMC on 3/6/2021 suddenly. This video helped me explain to my 5yr old son who loves him dearly how his service will be done tomorrow. God bless this man and him family!
Thx you god be with u Alec
I h
I am a father of six and was a marine from 2004_2008. I show my children this and it has opened their eyes to what sacrifice is all about. They love when I play this as a respect to what your son did. More importantly although your son my brother in arms is no longer with us he taught and got through to my kids a lesson I couldn't. He will be waiting guarding heavens seas. Semper fi, Brandon giddens
Semper fi brother, see you in heaven
This is how I want to be remembered.
Gave me goosebumps. Rest in peace.
Xo
I just want to say thank you and god bless everyone that has risked there life to help keep someone like me safe. You are heroes god bless
Rest in peace, Marine.
Thank you for your sacrifice, it has not gone unnoticed. RIP marine
Ooraaahhhh!!! Semper Fi!
this reminds me of my great grandfathers funeral. he died July 29, 2016. He was in the Korean War 1952-1954. Thank You for serving our country to protect us and our families and freedom/rights.
Rest in Peace Marine
Sandy, your son sounds like a wonderful young man who gave his ultimate (and yours also) to serve and save our beloved country. My father, a Marine who served in the South Pacific in WW2, passed away this last July. The military portion of his funeral was much like Alec's- somber, respectful yet full of devotion to our country and the Marines. I hope you know the deep gratitude that most Americans have for Alec's sacrifice and those that lay their lives on the line every day. Semper Fi to the Corp and all that choose to defend and protect the Constitution and America.
Salute 🇺🇸
All prayers to him thx for serving our country 😓😓😓😓😓😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
they should give all the honor guards M-1's or M-1903's instead of M-16's. They look better when giving a salute.
The M-1's are saved for those who criticize Protocol..
Lionel Ducote very true
Yeap. He is a commy I bet Lionel Ducote
Greg Newell lets not forgot… we are on the internet people lie about a lot of things.
Lionel Ducote oh nice god bless sir my dad served in the US Marines from 68-78 and stayed in the reserves from 79-95
MSG Ray Riley,I was in the Army for 38 years and I have seen and done a lot of these
funeral's.This was one of the best I have seen done, Good timing and well done,great ceremonie..
whoever played those bagpipes in the beginning was so terrible
How could ANY BODY dislike this. R.I.P. I am a widow of a fallen soldier.
We soldiers receive volleys, not a gun salute. Only the president receives a gun salute and he hasn't fought in anything.
Any military personal, not just a soldier, but Marines, Seamen, and Airmen all get a 3 volley salute. but your correct on the president only receiving 21 gun salute (but let's be real, there the same thing
Joe Allen "hasn't fought in anything" ? Maybe not. But your mom has.
It depends on your rank and stuff. When nancy pelosi dies she will get a 19 gun salute (which is with artillery not rifles). They give 3 volleys because back in the day when they would cease fighting to pick up the dead off the battlefield, and once they were finished both sides would fire 3 volleys to signal they were ready to start fighting again.
I just love how they spend so much money and time for one soldier and give him what he deserves
Until Valhalla
Lance Cpl, I, nor anyone i have ever known has ever met you, but thank you. This touched me, you will always be remembered and in my head when enter the united states armed forces. Thank you for your service. Semper fi to you
RIP GRANDPA
Gonna have to go to a ceremony like this for my uncle.. thanks for the upload to know what to expect!
1, 21 guuuns
To all serving overseas we are beyond grateful for all you do. To those who gave all thank you and rest easy knowing you did your best to make the world a better place for future generations.
rip
Rest in place
You will not be forgotten today, tomorrow, or even when the sun stops shining. You will be remembered forever. I know that every past Marine lined the gates to heaven as you walked through. You will never be forgotten.
Semper Fi Marine
Sorry to disappoint folks. That's not a 21 gun salute. That's a 3-Round volley. Only Presidents of the United States get 21 gun salutes.
I'm not familiar with the story of Lcpl Alec Terwiske. I knew that presidents received a 21 gun salute. But what does a Medal of Honor recipient receive? Every serviceman has the right to be buried with respect, and honor.
3 Volleys 7 rifle firing team, all Service men except President and Heads of State. These receive the 21 Cannon shot fusillade.
There are gun salutes from 21 down to 5. US Vice President's get 19 and it goes down from there to include generals. Medal of Honor Recipients receive 3-Round Volleys like all Service Members.
Alexander Dennis I had heard another description or definition of the 21 gun salute. Seven servicemen of appropriate rank, firing a volley, three times.
Seems hardly fitting though for a Medal of Honor winner to only receive three volleys.
Thomas Nessman Well, sorry to burst that bubble, but that's not a 21 Gun Salute. "Gun" in the military refers to large guns found on naval ships, cannons, and artillery. Pistols and rifles are not "guns" in the military sense, and Drill Sergeants made sure we knew it. A 3-Round Volley, whether fired by 7 or 4 Service is just that, a 'THREE' Round Volley. There is no 2 Round, 4 Round, or 5 Round. FM 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies states, "Today’s customary three volleys fired over a grave probably originated as far back as the Roman Empire. The Roman funeral rites of casting dirt three times on the coffin constituted the 'burial.'"
As our 242 birthday passes you will not be forgotten. I may not have known you personally but we are brothers regardless. Rest easy brother, until Valhalla. Semper Fidelis Devildog.
Rest In Peace
Welcome home sir, thank you.
Funeral Clothes Options for Men
If you have a black suit, white shirt, and black tie, funeral etiquette dictates that this is what you should wear. Dark charcoal or navy blue are also appropriate suit colors. Pin stripes or other woven designs in the suit fabric should be subdued. You can also wear the following accessories:
A tie in a dark, solid color (rather than one with stripes or other designs.)
A pocket square in a solid, dark color
Cufflinks and a nice wristwatch
Black dress shoes and dark dress socks (not white athletic socks). Black boots with no ornamentation may also be acceptable.
What if you don’t have a suit in your closet? The following may be the best you can do on short notice:
Medium or light blue dress shirt, khaki trousers, solid dark blue tie, brown loafers
Navy slacks, white shirt, solid blue or burgundy tie, black shoes
Make sure everything is nicely pressed so your funeral attire looks as respectful as possible.
big freaken deal
kraigthorne Quit bitching
Thank you I AM using this tonight on my LOUD support for the Military pages Facebook GOOGLE and Twitter THANK YOU deeply appreciate your VIDEO
Beautiful ceremony but the piper was a disgrace. The bag pipes were badly tuned and the piper didn't know his tunes.
Don't blame the piper. Unless you know pipes well, you won't know the many reasons why those sounds will occur. I could list several, but unless you understand pipes, it would be pointless.
So sad.....love from Scotland
3:27 I find it extremely disrespectful for a grown man to go to a funeral in bluejeans.
leave our veterans alone i dis like when people disrespect our veterans and our military
robert spencer I agree. The male who went to the funeral of a Marine who gave his life fighting for the USA in bluejeans is EXTREMELY disrespectful.
kraigthorne Naa Mate I don't see it that way, we don't know his situation.... for all we know his heat was breaking like the rest.
Respectfully ...
from someone shoe grew up with very little ...
Jeff Stoops In the USA we have Salvation Army stores that take donations of clothing and household items, clean them and sell them. They do this to raise money to help the poor. If the guy would have gone to a Salvation Army store and told them that he needed to go to the funeral of a good friend who was killed in combat they would have given him a free suit, tie, shirt, and shoes.
Unless asked to wear bluejeans, the ONLY reason a person in the USA shows up to a funeral (that they know about a day or more in advance) in bluejeans is because they wanted to show disrespect to the family of the deceased or the deceased.
***** In the upper class it is considered disrespectful to wear bluejeans to a funeral. Shorts and shower shoes are also disrespectful.
Just as somber as I will ever remember this moment.
I had experienced this today and spoke at the service, for my family friend.
*Bradley W. Scott: Feb. 10, 1955 - Sept. 27, 2020; USMC, Died from: Covid-19.*
Survived by his wife & his stepdaughters, and siblings/in-laws.
We miss him so dearly and are eager to meet him again in time, a solid, honest, fun and warm man born in the hometown of Samuel Colt's company, lived in California, rests in Riverside Military Cemetery.
Semper Fi! Oorah!!
RIP This is a 3 volley salute not 21 gun.
Chuck Phillips 3 x 7 = 21
One row that consists of 7 Marines fire a volley of 3 shots.
He's correct, it's a 3 volley salute.
I had 2 Trumpet players that went and played Taps at multiple Military Funerals. One of them went to 2 of her families funerals. Both Military. They both say it is never easy but once you know the meaning and everything behind it you can play your heart out through the crying. Prayers to You and your family for their loss. God Bless your grandfather and I thank him for serving!
Just like to point out that this is not a 21 gun salute, this is a series of 3 volleys by 7 marines. 21 gun salute is given to current and past president not fallen service members.
Yeah, it's a three-volley salute.
21 gun salute is for fallen soldiers and other fallen service members. 50 gun salute is for presidents. 50 for the 50 states. 21 for the old colonies
+Eddie Marquez isn't the 21 gun salute exclusively for the president
my father was in the Korean War in 1953 he fought for our country I am so proud of my father for work today I am
Really? Maybe piper should sober up first.
just out of tune
Yes, why does he have to repeat the taps.
I know right little respect
I see 3 of you simply don't understand so I'll explain 1st bagpipe was halls of Montezuma, trumpet was taps 2nd bagpipe I don't know
I want to tell your brother and you thanks may he walk with God in heaven . Love
bag pipes sound terrible in this video
Agreed
thank you
someone didnt tune their pipes lol
+ffairlane57 yes i respect that I've seen plenty of other videos playing this song in tune
Boopsuo was good vato wei. wanna go a couple rounds acting like dat home chico? nah foo. aint how its done around here foo
Respect is the only 1 word that is coming to my mind right now. Salute