Revielle (or call to quarters?) and retreat tape recorded bugle blasted like an air raid siren over the whole base. While the music is played the flag is run up or brought down. Everybody stands still at attention and faces a flag. In civies you put right hand over heart. In uniform, hold a salute during the call. Cars stop. Everything stops. When the music stops, all activity resumes.

When you grow up in it, it doesn't seem strange. But golly Sgt Carter, surprise, surprise, surprise!

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