Articles about Buglers

  • Martha Jean Martye Awkerman

    Remembering Martha Jean “Martye” Awkerman  1928-2008 By Jan Duga, CMSgt, USAF (ret) This article was first published in 2009 and reprinted here with the kind… The post Martha Jean Martye Awkerman appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • Ukraine Military Funeral Honors

    Information compiled by Buddy Cooke Military Funeral Honors are found in armies around the world. The basic elements of a military funeral include participation of… The post Ukraine Military Funeral Honors appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • John Philip Sousa and National Anthems

    It has been custom, when welcoming a visitor of high profile, that musical honors are paid to the person’s rank or status and to the… The post John Philip Sousa and National Anthems appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

Articles about Veterans

  • 21 Steps at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    As we celebrate 2021, we connect what 21 means at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 21 symbolizes the highest military honor-the 21-gun salute. During the… The post 21 Steps at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • God of Our Fathers

    “God of Our Fathers” is a 19th-century American hymn, written in 1876 for the 100th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence celebration in… The post God of Our Fathers appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • Lincoln At Gettysburg

    As November 19 marks the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, it is interesting to look at the days and weeks before the dedication ceremony and… The post Lincoln At Gettysburg appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

Articles about Taps

  • Taps For General Colin Powell

    TapsForVeterans.org is organizing a nationwide sounding of Taps to honor General Colin Powell, the former national security adviser, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State, who passed away October 18 at the age of 84. Register with TapsForVeterans.org.

  • The Menace of Mechanical Music

    The Menace of Mechanical MusicJohn Philip Sousa Originally published in Appleton’s Magazine, Vol. 8 (1906), pp. 278-284. SWEEPING across the country with the speed of… The post The Menace of Mechanical Music appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • WWI Memorial Taps

    HONORING THE DOUGHBOYSTAPS AT THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL Taps is sounded each day at 5 pm at the New National World War I… The post WWI Memorial Taps appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.