Gary Marquardt spent Memorial Day on Monday traveling from cemetery to cemetery across the western Twin Cities metro, playing ...
Mark Paradis played Taps to conclude the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. One attendee approached him afterward to say he has heard ...
Dr. Herschel Stroud said the idea for Taps Across America was founded by a former bugler.
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Myth about origins of 'Taps' has existed for decades
The solemn U.S. military bugle call "Taps" originated with a Union Army father finding the melody written on paper in the pocket of his deceased Confederate soldier son. Rating: False (About this ...
After the deaths of service members during Operation Epic Fury were announced, military families across the country began the difficult process of grieving their loved ones. “In those first 24 to 72 ...
Keith (left) and Jennifer Raiche play "Amazing Grace" and "Taps" at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday, Sept. 9 as part of 100 Nights of Remembrance. Credit: Charlotte Matherly / ...
The holidays can amplify the many changes Gold Star families face after losing a loved one in the military. Even something as small as an empty seat or a favorite meal can stir memories, making this ...
Bonnie Carroll, founder of TAPS, hugging a survivor (Photo courtesy of TAPS). Two uniformed service members stand at the door. Inside the military community, that moment has a name: “the knock.” When ...
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