They are, perhaps, the 24 most recognizable musical notes ever written. They've sounded over the graves of soldiers, from privates to generals, and have laid to rest many an American president. This ...

The military has used dozens of different bugle calls over the years to mark the time of day and to direct troop activities. Most of them are unfamiliar to the average person. However, it would be ...

Of all the military bugle calls, none is so easily recognized or more apt to render emotion than “Taps.” Across the United States today, services are being held to honor the courageous men and women ...

“I feel like it’s my way of giving back...Anytime I’m asked to do it, I will gladly do it." IBERIA PARISH (NEW IBERIA) — From a tune that signals lights-out, to a military funeral hymn, 'Taps' holds a ...

I was in the army many years ago, and as part of my duty, I was an honor guard for military funerals. I was one of the rifle squad. A lieutenant and a staff sergeant were in charge. There were seven ...

The bugler said her song was a tribute to lives lost and a prayer of safety for those who remained. In 2002, Julie Neria, a volunteer bugler, donned her uniform every evening to perform “Taps” in her ...