The reverberating, almost haunting, chime of Bill Davis' Veterans Memorial Bell delivers the message that a military warrior has fallen. Bell honors fallen heroes | GJFreePress.com
Thanks for this Sniper! I was doing fine until I started reading; Meaning of each bell toll Initial tolling: This consists of three separate tolls separated by 20 seconds each. Each toll represents duty, honor and country. Subsequent tolling: The second or subsequent set of tolls consists of nine separate and distinct tolls with a 10-second interval. First toll: Signifies the gratitude of the United States of America for this veteran's service. Second toll: Signifies the recognition of America's POW/MIAs for this veteran's service. Third toll: Signifies the appreciation of the State of Colorado for this veteran's service. Fourth toll: Signifies the Army's acknowledgment of this veteran's service and to welcome him or her into its immortal ranks. Fifth toll: Signifies the Marine Corps' acknowledgment of this veteran's service and to welcome him or her into its immortal ranks. Sixth toll: Signifies the Navy's acknowledgment of this veteran's service and to welcome him or her into its immortal ranks. Seventh toll: Signifies the Air Force's acknowledgment of this veteran's service and to welcome him or her into its immortal ranks. Eighth toll: Signifies the Coast Guard's acknowledgment of this veteran's service and to welcome him or her into its immortal ranks. Ninth toll: Signifies the Merchant Marines' acknowledgment of this veteran's service and to welcome him or her into its immortal ranks. The 4th,5th,6th.7th,8th and 9th tolls imbue the Brotherhood only our Veterans can share. And rightly so.