[Dixielandjazz] Bagpipes in Police and Fire Departments Was Bagpipes in Jazz

[Ron Wheeler]

Even in Honolulu [not anyone's idea of a Celtic/Gaelic hotbed] the Fire
Department has a pipe band.  They play for their ceremonies, including
funerals, and in parades and the annual Scottish Festival.

Ron Wheeler

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I am slightly off-topic but plenty curious.  Funeral in St. Louis  yesterday

for St. Louis policeman killed in line of duty and the sound of  bagpipes 
reminded me.  Bagpiping traditional here in mourning firemen and  policemen.
Is 
that traditional in other locales as well?  Any  explanations why?
Ginny



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