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    I've often heard and read of buglers sounding "The Last Post" at military funerals and other commemorations, but I've also been told that it should be properly called "Last Post" - without the initial 'The'. Anybody know which is right?

    Question #121623. Asked by darksplash. (May 28 11 12:59 PM)


    gillimalta

    		Just 'Last Post', according to Wikipedia:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Post



    May 28 11, 1:01 PM
    Zbeckabee

    		They are both accepted and used:

    http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/customs/last_post.asp

    http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/sound/last-post-anzac-day

    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/last+post

    http://www.lastpostfund.ca/EN/funeral.php

    May 28 11, 9:43 PM

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