Former Royal Marine bugler beats Yanks to the Call.

clipped from abcnews.go.com Military Tests Electronic Bugles to Honor Vets N E W   Y O R K, Nov. 11 The simple, evocative, and haunting notes of "Taps" were composed by Major General Daniel Adams Butterfield of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. Its lyrics: "'Til the light of dawn shineth bright. God is near, do not fear. Friend, good night."

At last one former Royal Marine bugler has demonstrated his prowess on this instrument ahead of the US of A.
Sgt Small George, playing taps(that's for the Americans- Last Post to the Brits) at a comrades funeral, astounded onlookers by forgetting to put the mouthpiece to his lips, but managed a magnificent rendition of donkey serenade -the Cavalry charge- instead of Reveille. It was not until later that it was learned that Father Christmas -standing unobserved in an quiet alcove - had stuffed the penny whistle up Sgt Georges backside. Whilst mourners stood head bowed, tears rolling down faces, Sgt Sticks tried to extricate his beloved trumpet, his face soaked with endeavor.
Sgt Sticks, it goes dah dee dah dee dah d' dahh...
Well done Sticks! Unfortunately no Deal to rely on.