In the quaint neighboorhood in Tacoma soft sounds can be heard blowing across the area at sunset as the water sound gently ebbs along the coasts.
Best for its role at military funerals this sound has been affecting all of the neighbors. We ask who is behind this music? Don Brittain retired aerospace employee in his Golden Years, steps out on his balcony and play the song at sunset each day and takes to his trumpet.
This daily ritual had the community talking for good reason.
Don checks the paper each day for the exact time of sunset. Then every afternoon he recites the song that has so much meaning for many. Don says that he zones out when he plays or others, in honor of fallen soldier he attempts to play it as best he can
Due to his suffering from polio, he was unable to enlist in the Armed Forces says he would have done so in a flash if he could have.
Neighbors rave about Don’s daily routine at sunset for them for veterans he honors with this gesture.
The notes bring people to a standstill. Regardless of what they are doing people pause for a couple of minutes out of respect of this song and those it pays respect to.
Don’s eyes fill up with tears in the video as he talks about his beloved ritual. His neighbors compliment and praise his daily endeavors.
See how amazing this tradition is just press play on the video.
